NEW DELHI, Jan 09: The vaccination drive against novel coronavirus will begin from January 16 in India, the government said on Friday.
The statement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Covid-19 situation in a meeting.
According to the government statement, nearly 3 crore healthcare and frontline workers will be given priority in Covid-19 vaccination drive:.
"After the detailed review, it was decided that in view of the forthcoming festivals including Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, etc, the COVID-19 vaccination will start from January 16, 2021," a government statement said.
After healthcare and frontline workers, priority will be given to those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities numbering around 27 crores, it added.
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