Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the media after Day 1 of India s vaccination drive
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Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan expressed tremendous relief Saturday evening on conclusion of Day 1 of India s nationwide Covid vaccination drive - which began a little after 11 am and saw 1,65,714 people vaccinated across 3,351 sites in the country. The Health Ministry stressed that there had been no case of post-vaccine hospitalisation due to adverse side effects.
sanjeevani (a miracle cure) in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The vaccines have been presented before the country like
sanjeevani in the fight against COVID-19. The fight was gradually heading towards victory. but now it seems almost definite that the step towards victory will be taken quickly, Dr Vardhan told reporters at a press briefing.
Final preparations underway for nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive today ANI | Updated: Jan 16, 2021 10:04 IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Final preparations are underway for the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, which will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Billed as the world s largest vaccination program, covering the entire length and breadth of the country, the drive aims to first inoculate millions of its healthcare and frontline workers and reach an estimated 3 crore people by the end of its first phase.
A total of 3,006 session sites across all States and Union Territories will be virtually connected during the launch. Around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site on the inaugural day.
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India s COVID-19 vaccination drive starts today. The world s largest vaccination drive is set to begin at 10:15AM today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commencing the vaccination drive along with doctors and potential beneficiaries at AIIMS. As the country prepares for the largest vaccination drive in the world, let us take a look at what we know about the Co-WIN digital platform that the government has created in order to streamline the vaccination drive. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had yesterday laid out all the features of the Co-WIN platform a day ahead of the beginning of the vaccination drive, saying that the digital platform will help the government in enabling the world s largest vaccination drive.
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's coronavirus drive is based on humanitarian and very important principles and also laid emphasis on maintaining social distancing and the use of masks.
Covid 19 vaccination: Modi says those who are at high risk will get jabs first
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While launching the nationwide vaccination drive, Prime Minister lauded scientists who were involved in the vaccine research
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India s coronavirus drive is based on humanitarian and very important principles and also laid emphasis on maintaining social distancing and the use of masks.
Speaking at the launch of the nationwide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus via video conferencing, PM Modi said: India s coronavirus drive is based on humanitarian and very important principles. Those who need the vaccine the most will get the dose first. Those who are at high risk will get the vaccine shot at first. Doctors, nurses, sanitation staff at hospital