NEW DELHI, March 2 -- The second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive began on Monday in the national Capital, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the jab on the first day. The drive also saw several senior citizens coming forward to take the first shot.
Meanwhile, Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director, said that PM's move to take the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on the very first day of India opening up the inoculation drive for senior citizens and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities should eliminate any hesitancy from the minds of people about the vaccine. The PM had received the indigenously developed Covaxin jab by Bharat Biotech around 6.30 am on Monday morning after which he was kept under observation for half-and-hour ...