India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16, healthcare, frontline workers to get priority ANI | Updated: Jan 09, 2021 17:28 IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country will start from January 16.
The decision was taken at a meeting on Saturday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the status of COVID-19 in the country and preparedness of states and union territories for vaccination against the disease.
A PMO release said that priority will be given to the healthcare workers and the frontline workers estimated to be around three crores followed by those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities which number around 27 crores.
As demand for COVID testing and vaccinations increases, the Southwest Public Health District 8-2 is looking to hire additional registered nurses and healthcare workers.
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