69% population has got at least one shot, 25% fully vaccinated: Govt

69% of the country's adult population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine and 25% has taken both doses, the government said on Thursday.

A total of 67.4 lakh doses have been administered at vaccination centres not tagged as rural/urban, the government said.

It also said that increased population density raises chances of COVID-19 spread and it will be prudent to avoid non-essential travel and observe festivity at low key.

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The government also stressed that the number of COVID-19 tests has not reduced and 15 to 16 lakh tests are being done every day in the country.