Ranchi: The sadar hospital in Ranchi wore a festive look with balloons hanging from the ceilings and rangolis on the floor as the Covid-19 vaccination drive began in the city around 10.45am on Saturday. After 10 months of the pandemic, the vaccination to control the pandemic commenced at 48 centres across the state.
Dr Ranju Sinha, a pathologist working with at the hospital and among the first five recipients of the vaccine, was excited to get inoculated on Day One and was counselling her colleagues as she prepared to get the shot. “I have complete trust in the work of our scientists and researchers who have worked day and night to come up with this vaccine. You shouldn’t harbour an iota of doubt over its efficacy,” the 49-year-old said, while motivating one of her colleagues.