Jab figures: 18-44 group pips 60+ in Kolkata

The 18-44 years age group might be the latest entrant to the Covid vaccination programme, but the number of recipients from this category has already overtaken those in the 60+ age group in Kolkata. According to the record on Wednesday, 5,62,078 younger people and 5,34,318 senior citizens have received their shots so far. The younger crowd overtook the elderly a couple of days ago as even on June 5, the number of doses administered on 18-44 group was 4,42,439 against 5,17,688 on 60-plus one.

Jab figures: 18-44 group pips 60+ in Kolkata
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The 18-44 years age group might be the latest entrant to the Covid vaccination programme, but the number of recipients from this category has already overtaken those in the 60+ age group in Kolkata. According to the record on Wednesday, 5,62,078 younger people and 5,34,318 senior citizens have received their shots so far. The younger crowd overtook the elderly a couple of days ago as even on June 5, the number of doses administered on 18-44 group was 4,42,439 against 5,17,688 on 60-plus one.