March 25, 2021: Maharashtra, which is the worst affected state in terms of coronavirus cases, has emerged as the first state in the country to administer over 5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses.

"Maharashtra is at top of the country in the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered. We are also the first State to cross the 5 million doses benchmark, said Dr Pradeep Vyas, Principal Secretary, Health, Maharashtra on Thursday.

The state has also administered the second dose of vaccine to 6,72,128 people, thereby reaching the cumulative vaccination figure of 50,14,774.

As a sign of relief, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.31 crore today. A total of 5,31,45,709 vaccine doses have been given.

Maharashtra ranked top with 50,14,774 doses followed by 49,94,574 vaccine doses in Rajasthan, 47,56,799 in Uttar Pradesh, 43,81,814 in Gujarat and 42,50,140 in West Bengal.

Delhi has administered 10,94,429 vaccine doses whereas Lakshadweep has only administered 6,463 doses, according to the government's data.