New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccination will probably be carried out at each private and non-private sector Vaccination Centres (CVCs) on all days of April, including gazetted holidays, the central authorities knowledgeable on Thursday.
The Centre has additionally written to all states and union territories (UTs) and requested them to make vital preparations to present for vaccination on the CVCs on all days of the month.”This step has been taken after detailed deliberations with the states/UTs on March 31 to optimally utilise all COVID-19 vaccination centres throughout the private and non-private sectors to guarantee a speedy enhance in the tempo and protection of the vaccination,” learn an official assertion.
“This decision is in line with the graded and pro-active approach employed by the Indian government,” it added.
India began COVID-19 vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with two vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin. In the primary part, healthcare employees have been administered the vaccine. The vaccination of the Frontline Workers (FLWs) began on February 2. The second part of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 for many who are over 60 years of age and for individuals aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid situations.The third part of the vaccination drive for all above 45 years started from Thursday morning throughout the nation. More than six crore individuals have been vaccinated until now throughout the nation. India has been witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 and reported over 70,000 new infections in the final 24 hours.
