India, Jan. 19 -- The state will vaccinate about 440,000 healthcare workers and 355,000 frontline workers in the first round

Gujarat started the immunisation drive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on January 16, 2021 with one vaccine candidate - Covishield produced by Serum Institute of India .

The state will vaccinate about 440,000 healthcare workers and 355,000 frontline workers in the first round. "The campaign is expected to be completed over two months," said Nayan Jani, state immunisation officer.

The vials of Covishield vaccine the state has received is being stored in 2,169 cold storage points which include primary health centres, community health centres and urban primary health centres. Along with this, 33 dis...