Indian cricket staff’s senior opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday stated he has acquired the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 35-year-old batsman was half of the Delhi Capitals squad within the Indian Premier League that was indefinitely suspended on Tuesday on account of a number of COVID-19 circumstances in its bio-bubble.
“Vaccinated. Can’t thank all our frontline warriors enough for their sacrifices and dedication. Please do not hesitate and get yourself vaccinated as soon as possible. It’ll help us all defeat this virus,” Dhawan tweeted.
Vaccinated Can’t thank all our frontline warriors sufficient for his or her sacrifices and dedication. Please don’t hesitate and get your self vaccinated as quickly as doable. It’ll assist us all defeat this virus. pic.twitter.com/0bqBnsaWRh
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 6, 2021
Head coach Ravi Shastri was the first from the Indian cricket staff to obtain the vaccine. He received his first jab within the first week of March, when vaccination was made open for all senior residents.
In order to ramp up the coronavirus vaccination drive within the nation, the Indian authorities had final month introduced a “liberalised and accelerated” Phase 3 technique of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1.
Everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine, stated the federal government.