When PM Modi got emotional while kicking off the historic vaccine drive
India
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 11:23 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi got emotional today as he rolled the vaccine against COVID-19.
Emotional PM Modi launches WORLD S BIGGEST vaccine drive | Oneindia News
While speaking about the sacrifices made by the health workers, frontline workers and security forces, the PM paused for a bit and expressed his gratitude to all those who had done splendid work during the pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
He said that all these persons had worked tirelessly to serve and protect us. Many did not go home for weeks and stayed away from their families for the sake of all us. Some of them never went back home, the PM said on an emotional note, while speaking about the loss of lives.
India expressing its gratitude to frontline workers: PM Modi says vaccine roll-out
India
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 15:15 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi praised the selfless strong spirit of the country which has been on full display during the fight against Corona. Speaking after launching the pan-India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing today, Shri Modi said, in the year gone by, Indians learnt and endured a great deal as individuals, family and as a nation.
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
Quoting the great Telugu poet, Gurajada Venkata Apparao, Shri Modi said we should always work selflessly for others. A nation is not just soil, water and stones, but a nation stands for We the People. Corona has been fought with this spirit in India, said the Prime Minister.
Don t believe in rumours, experts say COVID-19 vaccines safe: Kejriwal
Kejriwal inspected the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital here, interacted with some health workers who received the shot and lauded their contribution in fighting the pandemic
PTI | January 16, 2021 | Updated 15:34 IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged people not to believe in rumours and listen to experts who say COVID-19 vaccines are safe, as the world s largest immunisation programme against the disease began in the country. Kejriwal inspected the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital here, interacted with some health workers who received the shot and lauded their contribution in fighting the pandemic.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan. 16 kicked off the first phase of a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the world s second-most populous country.
Felt normal, gives me great pride: What people said after getting the COVID-19 vaccine shot
India
Updated: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 17:15 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: As India launched the world s largest vaccination drive against the coronavirus pandemic, showing the light at the end of a 10-month tunnel that upended millions of lives and livelihoods, here are some of the quotes from people who took the jab and ministers:
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: These vaccines are sanjivani in our fight against this pandemic. We have won the battles against polio and small pox. Now, we have reached the decisive phase of winning the war against coronavirus.