Ladakh became the first Union Territory to achieve 100% first dose cover

Ladakh became the first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and the ‘guest population’, consisting of migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens who are earning their livelihood here, with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

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According to official data, a total of 89,404 people from all eligible age groups, including 18-44 years, have been administered the first dose of Covid vaccine.

The second dose has been administered to 60,936 people. This was done in less than three months of starting the third phase of vaccination, covering the 18-44 age group. A total of 6,821 Nepalese citizens living in the UT were among those vaccinated.

Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory, and constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region.