Vaccinate everyone above 45 years in Punjab by end of April: Chief secretary
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Last Updated: Apr 03, 2021, 09:58 PM IST
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Mahajan stressed that the COVID norms should be strictly enforced to contain the number of cases, which increased exponentially in the past week in Punjab, according to an official statement.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday directed the health department to vaccinate all persons above 45 years of age within this month aimed at containing the further spread of the second wave of COVID-19 in the state. She directed the administrative secretary in-charge of each district to oversee the planning and response system.
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Over 6.75 crore COVID-19 doses administered, vaccination begins for all above 45 years ANI | Updated: Apr 01, 2021 23:59 IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The third phase of the countrywide coronavirus vaccination drive began on Thursday and covers all those above 45 years.
The third phase of the vaccination drive has come amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The government had earlier opened vaccination for those above 45 who had co-morbidities.
The cumulative count of COVID-19 vaccination administered in the country crossed 6.75 crore on Thursday with 17,47,094 vaccine doses given till 8 pm today.
Over 4 crore people above 45 years have been administered COVID-19 till April 1.
Union Ministers Anurag Thakur and Piyush Goyal, Uttar Pradesh Minister Brajesh Pathak and Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan were among those who took the vaccine on Thursday.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan takes COVID-19 vaccine ANI | Updated: Apr 01, 2021 23:30 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief SecretaryVini Mahajan on Thursday took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a special camp in Chandigarh.
The camp was organised for government employees to achieve the state s government s Mission Fateh of defeating the infectious virus. I m feeling fine after taking my first jab. Let us all ensure that each eligible adult is vaccinated, she said later.
The state has 23,832 active cases, according to the union health ministry. All persons above 45 years can take COVID-19 vaccine from April 1. (ANI)
Chandigarh, April 1
Punjab on Thursday reported 3,187 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike so far, and 60 more fatalities due to it.
On March 26, the state had seen the maximum daily s