A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the second phase drive, senior Union ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan also got themselves vaccinated in the national capital on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Dr Harsh Vardhan and his wife received their jabs at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute
New Delhi:
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, a day after the second phase of the mega vaccination drive against the virus began in India. Dr Vardhan received his jab of the indigenous Covaxin in front of cameras at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute. His wife Nutan Goel too was vaccinated.
The minister and wife paid Rs. 250 each, the capped fee for Covid vaccine shot at private institutes.
As per protocol, they were kept under observation for 30 minutes after the inoculation. Me and my wife.neither of us have experienced any side-effects so far, he told reporters. I appeal to all those who are above 60 and above 45 with comorbidities. Please go ahead and get vaccinated either at government or private hospitals.
Union Ministers, others inoculated in 2nd phase of Covid vaccination drive ANI | Updated: Mar 02, 2021 23:44 IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Several Union Ministers and politicians on Tuesday took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the world s largest vaccination drive.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at RR Hospital in the national capital. The first dosage of COVID-19 vaccine was administered to me at RR Hospital today. India s resolve for making the country COVID free has been strengthened by this inoculation drive. The vaccine is completely safe and hassle-free, tweeted the Defence Minister.
Latest News Highlights: The government hopes to vaccinate 30 crore people by August in second phase.
New Delhi:
India today expanded the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive which began on January 16.
Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu.
With 15,510 fresh cases, India s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,12,241, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,86,457, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,157 in the country with 106 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry s data updated at 8 am showed.
Day-2 of Covid vaccination drive: Elderly queue outside Delhi hospitals for vaccine
Day-2 of Covid vaccination drive: Elderly queue outside Delhi hospitals for vaccine
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who received the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday, appealed to all eligible Indians to get vaccinated.
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UPDATED: March 3, 2021 02:40 IST
Senior citizens stand in queue to receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Max Hospital in New Delhi on Monday (Photo Credits: PTI)
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The second phase of India s Covid-19 vaccination drive began on Monday
Day-2 of the second phase of India s Covid-19 vaccination drive saw long queues outside government and private hospitals, with the elderly queuing up to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.