In a major milestone, a record number of over 12 lakh people were administered doses of the coronavirus vaccine in Andhra Pradesh .

According to the state health department data, a total of 12.56 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus across the state by 6 pm when the special drive ended.

In the mega vaccination drive, the state also crossed the one-crore mark in the administration of the first dose of the vaccine.

So far, 1,06,91,200 people have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 27,02,159 the second dose since the vaccination programme began in the state on January 16.

A total of 1,33,93,359 vaccine doses (first and second) have been administered till date.

The number reached 11.85 lakh at 5 pm, tweeted Arogya Andhra, the official COVID response handle of the state government.

The vaccination drive, with focus on people above the age of 45 years and mothers with children under five years, began at 6 am in more than 2,000 locations in all 13 districts of the state.

The two Godavari districts, East and West, topped the list with 1.11 lakh and 1.08 lakh vaccinations today, PTI reported.

In Krishna district, 93,213 people, Visakhapatnam 84,461, Srikakulam 68,351, Guntur 68,314, SPS Nellore 63,428, Prakasam 62,824, Chittoor 58,750, Kurnool 51,650, Anantapuramu 47,502, Kadapa 42,619 and Vizianagaram 41,643 received the shot.

On Sunday, 5,646 more people tested positive for coronavirus in the state while 7,772 recovered and another 50 died due to the viral infection in the 24 hours