27 deaths following coronavirus vaccination reported so far, none related: Health ministry

The health ministry has said over 84,800 vaccinations against the coronavirus were carried out on Saturday and a total of three people, who had received vaccinations in the recent past, died in the past 24 hours.

Deaths reported so far in cases where vaccination has been conducted to date is 27, it said.

The health ministry also maintained that no case of serious or adverse event following the immunization is related to the vaccination.

"No case of serious or severe Adverse event following immunization (AEFI) or death has been attributable to vaccination till date," the health ministry said.

The vaccination drive against the coronavirus picked up the pace on Saturday as many beneficiaries who had received their first shots on day one of the exercises four weeks ago turned up to get their second dose.

The second dose of the coronavirus vaccine is being given after a gap of 28 days. In a press conference, the health ministry briefed the country about the number of vaccinations that have so far been administrated and the deaths following the vaccinations. "Deaths reported so far in cases where vaccination has been conducted to date is 27. There are 3 deaths reported in the past 24 hours who had taken vaccination at some point in time in the recent past," it said.