Narendra Modi takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (March 1) took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine from All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Delhi.

After taking the vaccine dose, the Indian Prime Minister urged all to take the vaccine.

“Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India Covid-19 free!” he said in a tweet.

The vaccination program started in India on 18 January. In the first phase, health workers and first-line fighters were vaccinated against coronavirus. The second round of vaccinations has started in the country from February 26.

Source: Times of India