NEW DELHI, March 2 -- The Delhi Police on Monday said that more than 80 per cent of its personnel have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

Earlier, Delhi Police Commissioner, S N Shrivastava had asked the personnel of the force to get COVID-19 vaccine jabs at the earliest, saying there has been no instance of any side effects so far.

In a circular, he had noted that Covid-19 vaccination is essential for everyone's health and priority is being given to personnel till March 1.

According to a senior police official, a total of 66,246 police personnel have got the first dose vaccine till 7 PM on Friday.

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