New Delhi: As the nationwide vaccination drive in opposition to COVID-19 is all set to start on January 16, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday stated that 89 hospitals have been finalised within the nationwide capital for the inoculation programme within the first section.
Briefing the media, Jain stated, “In Delhi, 89 sites have been finalised for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive. 36 government hospitals and 53 private hospitals have been identified for vaccination drive from January 16. In the first phase, healthcare workers will be vaccinated followed by frontline workers. Teachers have also been included in the category of frontline workers.”
Delhi Health Minister stated the vaccine vials are more likely to attain Delhi by January 12-13. There shall be 8-10 individuals deputed at every centre for offering vaccination.
In Delhi, 89 websites have been finalised for the primary section of COVID-19 vaccination drive. Govt has recognized 36 govt & 53 non-public hospitals for vaccination drive from January 16. In the primary section, solely well being staff shall be vaccinated: Satyendra Jain, Delhi Health Minister pic.twitter.com/XA89y5B5si
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When requested about whether or not the vaccination can be offered free for all individuals in Delhi, he defined, “For now, it will be free for the healthcare and frontline workers. Yesterday Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Central Government for free inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine for all people across the country.”
The COVID-19 vaccination drive within the nation will begin from January 16. The determination was taken at a gathering on Saturday through which Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the standing of COVID-19 within the nation and preparedness of states and union territories for vaccination in opposition to the illness.
