Prime Minister Narendra has announced rolling out a precautionary dose of vaccination for healthcare and frontline workers as well as above 60 age who have comorbidities.
“Realising the seriousness of Covid-19, today more than 141 crore doses have been administered in India. More than 90% eligible population has been vaccinated with the first dose…In many countries of the world number of infects are increasing due to the new variant of Covid. I appeal to all, not to panic but remain vigilant, and use masks and sanitize hands regularly,” he said.
He added, “India has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.40 lakh ICU beds, 90,000 pediatric ICU & non-ICU beds. We have more than 3,000 working PSA oxygen plants, 4 lakh oxygen cylinders have been distributed throughout the nation.”
He further said, “Realising the seriousness of COVID19, today more than 141 crore doses have been administered in India. More than 90% eligible population has been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine.”
Addressing the nation at 9:45 PM, the Prime Minister said that the vaccines wsill also be out children between aged 15 to 18.
Those with comorbidities and above 60 years of age on the recommendation of their doctors will be eligible for precaution doses from January 10 next year, he added.
