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GUWAHATI: Almost 10 months after Covid-19 forced people to leave in an atmosphere of fear and anxiety, Assam, like the rest of the country, will on Saturday begin a campaign to eliminate the pandemic.
At 10.30 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a nationwide vaccination drive against coronavirus. In Assam, vaccination will take place at 65 centres.
Twelve eminent doctors of the state from both government and private sectors will receive the first shots of Covid-19 vaccine at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Saturday morning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a live witness through a video link.