Health official suspended for giving Covid vaccine to Karnataka Minister at home
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Last Updated: Apr 02, 2021, 02:14 PM IST
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The order said that despite repeated training and instructions, the vaccine was given to the minister at his residence.
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The health official who had given a COVID-19 vaccine to Karnataka Agriculture Minister B C Patil and his wife at their residence in violation of vaccination norms has been suspended. In the order issued on March 26, Health and Family Welfare Commissioner Dr K V Thrilok Chandra said he has suspended Dr Z R Makhandar, the Taluk Health Officer of Hirekerur in Haveri district from government service pending inquiry for dereliction of duty.