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Anurag Thakur takes first jab of COVID-19 vaccine
He appealed to people to continue to follow precautions, spread awareness and exercise health safety measures.
“I took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Parliament today. I appeal to all citizens who are eligible to get themselves vaccinated and also encourage others. Please continue to follow precautions, spread awareness and exercise health safety measures,” Thakur tweeted.
This comes as the third phase of coronavirus vaccination for all above 45 years has begun across the country this morning. The Centre has warned that the situation is going from “bad to worse” and urged states to achieve 100 per cent vaccination coverage of those above the age of 45 years in surge districts within the next two weeks.
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New Delhi: Despite predictions of âdoomsdayâ for India, the country has made âmonumental stridesâ in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said.
In an editorial of its 12-paged monthly internal newsletter
e-Samvaad, the countryâs apex medical body has hailed its efforts in handling the outbreak despite challenges.Â
The editorial, titled âA year-long stint of India with COVID-19: challenges and achievementsâ, was carried in the January edition of the newsletter that was published Wednesday.Â
The ICMR in the editorial recounted that India had ânegligibleâ laboratory capabilities when it reported its first coronavirus case in January 2020.Â