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Hope, Tentative Turnouts and Co-WIN Glitches Mark Day One of Vaccine Rollout in Delhi
A medic prepares the dose of COVID-19 vaccine before giving it to a beneficiary, at Ernakulam Government General Hospital in Kochi, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (PTI Photo)
For thousands of healthcare workers like Priya, Saturday was a day of hope as India rolled out the world's largest vaccination exercise against coronavirus infection and Covid-19 disease.
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Around 1 pm on Saturday, Priya* (*name changed) 28, stood chatting in a queue with a co-worker as she awaited her turn to receive Covishield, Serum Institute of India's Covid-19 vaccine, in the first basement of Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. A nurse in the critical care unit of the hospital's cardiology ward, she was nervous yet excited about the vaccination process.
Covid-19 vaccination drive: After taking the first shot, here's what corona warriors said
Covid-19 vaccination drive: After taking the first shot, here's what corona warriors said
A sense of joy and excitement was witnessed at vaccination centres across states as Corona Warriors queued up for their first jab as the PM launched India's vaccination drive against the Covid-19. Here's a quick glimpse at the historic moment.
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January 16, 2021
India's Covid-19 vaccination drive was launched today, paving for the vaccines' roll-out (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world's biggest Covid-19 vaccination drive on Saturday amid the euphoria and celebrations across the country.