The World Bank has congratulated India on the Covid vaccination campaign
India’s daily Covid-19 infections have been declining and 15,981 new cases were reported on Saturday – 4 per cent of the peak of the highest daily average recorded on May 9 this year.
World Bank President David Malpass congratulated India for its successful vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington on Saturday. “President Malpass congratulated Minister Sitharaman on India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign and thanked Minister Sitharaman for India’s international role in vaccine production and distribution,” the World Bank said in a statement.
Last month, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that India would resume the supply of Covid-19 vaccines abroad after suspending it for some time. India, the world’s largest producer of vaccines overall, suspended exports of Covid-19 vaccines in April to focus on vaccinating its population following a sudden spike in infections.
Mandaviya on Saturday said that India will cross the landmark of 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses next week. He said that till Saturday evening, 97.23 crore people in the country have been given the first dose of Kovid vaccine.
He said that administered vaccines show that about 70 per cent of the population is getting at least one dose and about 30 per cent of the population has received two doses.
India’s daily Covid-19 infections have been declining and 15,981 new cases were reported on Saturday – 4 per cent of the peak of the highest daily average recorded on May 9 this year.
Malpass reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong commitment to India among all group entities, including the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
“President Malpass and Minister Sitharaman also discussed India’s efforts on climate change action, including the need to increase climate finance for impactful projects in line with nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and development goals,” the World Bank said in a statement. emphasized.”
Malpass also expressed its appreciation for India’s historic support to the International Development Association (IDA) and reiterated to Sitharaman the need for a stronger IDA 20 replenishment, the statement said.
“Malpass also appreciated India’s efforts towards financial reform and offered to host the Round Table Discussion and provide operational support to the World Bank,” the statement said.
The World Bank has congratulated India on the Covid vaccination campaign
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