Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday assured that the COVID-19 vaccination drive for those aged above 18 will commence in the state from May 1 itself. However, this will be limited to 10 most-affected districts and will cover the entire State as soon as the vaccine availability increases.The state is set to celebrate Gujarat Foundation Day on May 1. CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp in a video message assures people about the commencement of corona vaccination for the 18+ people from tomorrow, May 1, the Gujarat Foundation Day, in 10 most-affected districts and will cover the entire State as soon as the vaccine availability increases, CMO Gujarat tweeted.
Corona Sewa Yagya rolled out under Gujarat Governor s guidance
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Fri, Apr 30 2021 20:33 IST |
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Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat. (File Photo: IANS/PIB). Image Source: IANS News
Gandhinagar, April 30 : Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday launched a three-pronged approach in the fight against coronavirus, comprising ration supply to Class-IV healthcare workers, providing oxygen concentrators to hospitals and spreading awareness about getting vaccinated. The first batch of ration supply was flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani from the governor s residence in Gandhinagar.
With the help of Yuva Unstoppable, a non governmental organization (NGO), the Gujarat governor has set out a plan for a massive grassroot level initiative to combat and manage the current situation and make a difference.
April 30, 2021
States cite supply constraints of anti-Covid jabs
Amid shortage of vaccine doses, not all the States will be able to begin their vaccination drive for those above 18 years from May1.
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, and Andhra Pradesh are among others who have expressed their inability to begin inoculation drive from May 1.
Shortage of vaccines
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday that the State has ordered for Covishield and Covaxin but both the vaccine manufacturers said they won’t be able to deliver so soon due to production constraints.
“As and when vaccine manufacturing happens, we will try vaccinating the citizens for free as production has also its limits. We hope we will get the stock by May 15 ,” Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Thursday in a video message.