Bengaluru (Karnataka), Oct. 24 -- : Dr Sudhakar K, Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, on Friday, said that the first priority of the state government is to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all healthcare workers, both in government and private sectors.

"While it is the aim of our government to provide vaccination to each and every citizen at the earliest, the first priority is to administer vaccine to all healthcare workers, both in government and private sector. Here is the progress of preparations underway for roll out of vaccine," Sudhakar K tweeted.

In a press note, the state health and family welfare department said that Karnataka has started a collection of data of healthcare workers as per gu...