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COVID-19 vaccine to be provided free of cost across country
As India on Saturday began the dry run for COVID-19 vaccinations across states and union territories, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the coronavirus vaccine will be provided free of cost in the national capital. On being asked about the same, Jain said, Yes, medicines and treatment are being provided for free in Delhi, anyway.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said one crore healthcare workers and two crore frontline workers would be given free vaccine in the first phase of the inoculation drive. In the first phase of vaccination, free vaccine will be provided across the nation to most prioritised beneficiaries that include one crore healthcare and 2 crore frontline workers, Vardhan said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that the COVID-19 vaccine will be
The minister told reporters during his visit at the Maternity & Child Welfare (MCW) Centre in Daryaganj while reviewing the dry run of administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
#IndiaFightsCorona#Unite2FightCorona@drharshvardhan today visited two mock vaccination sites; GTB Hospital in Shahdara and an Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) in Daryaganj to review the dry run drill for administering the #COVID19#vaccine .https://t.co/fjY9lLziUspic.twitter.com/J4fHokLZsB
The dry run for COVID-19 vaccination commenced in all States and UT governments across the country from Saturday with the objective to gear up for the smooth inoculation of COVID-19 vaccine when it is ready.
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A health worker conducts the vaccination mock drill and dry run in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
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The dry run drill for administering coronavirus vaccines and plug loopholes in logistics and training has started in all the states and Union Territories across the country.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday visited two mock vaccination sites in the national capital to review the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan held a review meeting with Delhi government for the preparation of the crucial programme.
Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the main aim of the dry run is to research the minutest details in detail.
He said that the lists of health workers have been created.
Just a day before the dry run of COVID-19 vaccination drive, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday (January 1) held a review meeting with Delhi government for the preparation of the crucial programme.
Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the main aim of the dry run is to research the minutest details in detail. At least 2 vaccines have sent their applications to Drug Controller & experts for approval, their data are being studied pro-actively, he added.