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Coronavirus: India will be able to vaccinate entire population soon, says Harsh Vardhan
Coronavirus: India will be able to vaccinate entire population soon, says Harsh Vardhan
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says the country has done extremely well in developing vaccines in the shortest possible time.
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Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)
Soon it would be a reality to vaccinate the entire population in India against the novel coronavirus, after prioritising risk groups, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. India has done extremely well in developing vaccines in the shortest possible time, and presently two vaccines have been given emergency use authorisation. In the next few days, also in the near future, we should be able to give this vaccine to our countrymen prioritising those who are at risk in public and private sectors. The government has already made known the scheme of things, Dr Vardhan said.
Vaccination dry run in Mumbai today: A look at what happens at a drill centre
A vaccination dry run was carried out on December 28-29, and the first countrywide drill was held on January 2.
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UPDATED: January 8, 2021 13:07 IST
The second phase of nationwide coronavirus vaccination dry run is underway across 33 states and union territories on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
A portion of the jumbo Covid centre built in Wuhan-style to take care of coronavirus-positive patients has now been converted into a vaccination centre.
This particular portion of the Covid centre, which was used as an accommodation for doctors treating Covid-positive patients, is in Mumbai s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area. Outside the centre, which is a makeshift hospital, is a huge ground where a spacious parking has been made for people coming to the vaccination centre.