Gujarat will administer the coronavirus vaccine in four stages: to healthcare workers, crown warriors, people over 50 and people under 50 with comorbidities, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said. “The whole system is involved in this work. The work of collecting data for the target people for vaccination is underway. When the vaccine arrives, its distribution and supply chain strategy will be implemented to the last person in society.” , news agency. ANI quoted Gujarat CM Rupani.
Earlier, on December 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had informed opposition leaders that a Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be ready in the next few weeks, and as soon as scientists give a green signal, vaccination will begin. in India. “Experts believe that the COVID vaccine will be ready in the next few weeks. As soon as scientists give a green signal, vaccination will begin in India. Health care, frontline workers and elderly people suffering from serious illnesses will take priority. in vaccination, “he said. during a meeting of all parties.
Last Saturday, Prime Minister Modi visited the Zydus Biotech park in Ahmedabad, the Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad and the Serum Institute of India in Pune to review the development and manufacturing process of COVID-19 vaccines.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Gujarat reported 1,455 new positive cases of coronavirus, bringing the infection count to 2,18,788, the state health department said. The cumulative death toll in the state was 4,081. The recovery count in the state now stands at 2,00,012, bringing the case recovery rate to 91.42 percent, the department said in a statement. The state now has 14,695 active cases.
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