We are mulling to make famous tourist destinations in the state 100 per cent vaccinated zones by July 15 with the support of the health department, Tourism minister PA Mohammed Riyas said.
Kerala tourist destinations to be 100 per cent vaccinated zones
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Last Updated: Jun 10, 2021, 02:10 PM IST
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The state government of Kerala is now providing vaccinations to everyone in the tourism sector. This is part of a move to make famous tourist destinations in the state completely vaccinated zones.
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All popular holiday destinations in Kerala may soon be declared as complete vaccinated zones as the state government is mulling to provide the COVID-19 jab to everyone in the tourism sector, which had suffered massive losses due to the pandemic. The government has already started providing vaccines to those working in the industry after including them in the prioritised list considering them as front line COVID fighters, Tourism minister P A Mohammed Riyas told the state Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
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