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Updated: Friday, January 8, 2021, 13:17 [IST]
Chennai, Jan 08: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday hailed the scientists and doctors for their work in the field of COVID-19 vaccine development and said vaccines will be provided to the people of the country in the next few days.
The Union minister was speaking after visiting the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai to review the arrangements for COVID-19 vaccine dry run which is taking place today.
Covid-19: Union Health Minister says Indians to get vaccine in the next few days | Oneindia News
Speaking to reporters, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, In a short period of time, India has done well by developing vaccines. In the next few days, in the near future, we should be able to give these vaccines to our countrymen. It will be given to our healthcare professional followed by frontline workers. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar was also present on the occasion.