The six states where the vaccination drive was carried out on Sunday are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur and Tamil Nadu,informed Health Ministry
However, the number of active cases consisted of 2.02 per cent of the total tally as active cases dropped to 2,11,033. On Friday, as many as 15,590 COVID-19 cases were reported in India.
COVID-19 vaccination drive: Calling it the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that it is the last phase of the battle against coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccination drive LIVE updates: PM Modi launches rollout; AIIMS chief gets vaccinated January 16,2021 13:09 IST COVID-19 vaccination drive: The first in line are healthcare workers who are a high-risk group. Health Minister Dr Harsha Vardhan called it the beginning of the end and said that it is the final phase of the battle against coronavirus. The vaccination process will continue till 6pm.
Congratulations to @MoHFW India, all the health workers and teams across India on the #LargestVaccineDrive.
All systems are in place, let's come #TogetherAgainstCOVID19pic.twitter.com/fhLf3ubxMF— UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) January 16, 2021
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Congratulations to @MoHFW India, all the health workers and teams across India on the #LargestVaccineDrive.
Vaccine beneficiaries must rest for an hour, advises government
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Updated: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 15:24 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: All beneficiaries of the vaccine against COVIDD-19 have been asked to rest for an hour after getting vaccinated.
The Health Ministry said that all vaccine sites have three marked areas for waiting, vaccination and observation. After one gets the jab, it is advised that they do not leave the site immediately as the effects of the shot, if any will be monitored at the vaccine site. Covid-19-appropriate behaviour, including the wearing of masks and social distancing, is to be followed, the ministry also said.