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More than 96 lakh healthcare workers have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, with 66 lakh receiving both doses, as per data from the Ministry of Health.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday (May 8, 2021) urged the central government to impose a complete nationwide lockdown in India to break the COVID-19 transmission chain.
Indian Medical Association calls for complete lockdown, asks govt to wake up from slumber
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday lashed out at the Centre for its handling of the COVID-19 situation in the country. Patient suffering from COVID-19 is treated at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)
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Updated: May 8, 2021, 06:22 PM IST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday lashed out at the Centre for its handling of the COVID-19 situation in the country saying that the medical body is astonished to see extreme lethargy and inappropriate actions from the Union Health Ministry in combating the pandemic.
COVID warriors in no rush, want refuse , delay option on Centre s CoWin-20 app
CoWin-20 app
Mumbai: Doctors and healthcare workers (HCWs) believe that the Central Government s app CoWin-20 should include a refusal and delay option, so that they can opt out before being registered on the application.
Recently, in a meeting with the Union Health Minister, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope also pointed out the need for a reject option in the application. Health experts say, since registration for the vaccine drive is voluntary, HCWs may or may not register for it. But if they do register, then they are required to take both doses. Moreover, there should also be a delay option in case someone is not ready to take the vaccine in the first phase but can take it in the second phase.