NEW DELHI, Mar 1 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, today. The Covaxin vaccine is manufactured by “Bharat Biotech” company.
Phase 2 of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine drive began in India today, as Modi took his first vaccine dose, at the Delhi-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This phase would inoculate those above the age of 60, and those over 45 with comorbidities.
Nearly 15 million people have been covered so far, in the COVID-19 nationwide vaccination drive, which began on Jan 16.
The vaccines will be administered free of charge, at government hospitals and health centres, while 250 Indian Rupees (around 3.40 U.S. dollars) will be charged from individuals at private health facilities.
Meanwhile, India continues to register over 15,000 daily COVID-19 cases.
According to the official figures, released by the federal health ministry, six states Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, have shown a surge in new COVID-19 cases.– NNN-PTI
