Keep a check on rumours, disinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccines: Harsh Vardhan to states | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Union well being minister Harsh Vardhan requested his counterparts in states and union territories to preserve a check on rumours and disinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccines as he held a evaluation assembly on day one of the inoculation drive on Saturday.
According to a assertion, Vardhan congratulated authorities in states and UTs on the profitable launch of the world’s largest vaccination drive in opposition to the novel coronavirus, and requested state well being ministers to make efforts to disseminate the appropriate info regarding vaccines.
He mentioned at this time is a crucial day for the nation.
The vaccination drive, for which preparations have been being carried out from the final 5 months below the unwavering and dynamic management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has lastly began, he mentioned.
“We have got encouraging and satisfactory feedback results on the first day. This indicates that we are moving towards victory in the fight against coronavirus,” he mentioned.
Restating his appreciation and help to the tireless work of the healthcare and frontline employees, Vardhan mentioned India has achieved vital progress on the COVID containment entrance.
“The cooperation of scientists, researchers, medical doctors and all of the residents who’ve volunteered for the medical trial have ensured that now we have two vaccines prepared for administration in a span of 10 months,” he mentioned.
The state well being ministers and secretaries apprised Vardhan on the progress and the goal achieved on the primary day of the vaccination drive. They additionally shared that employees confronted minor technical glitches in importing particulars of beneficiaries on a digital platform on the primary day of the drive.
According to a assertion, Vardhan congratulated authorities in states and UTs on the profitable launch of the world’s largest vaccination drive in opposition to the novel coronavirus, and requested state well being ministers to make efforts to disseminate the appropriate info regarding vaccines.
He mentioned at this time is a crucial day for the nation.
The vaccination drive, for which preparations have been being carried out from the final 5 months below the unwavering and dynamic management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has lastly began, he mentioned.
“We have got encouraging and satisfactory feedback results on the first day. This indicates that we are moving towards victory in the fight against coronavirus,” he mentioned.
Restating his appreciation and help to the tireless work of the healthcare and frontline employees, Vardhan mentioned India has achieved vital progress on the COVID containment entrance.
“The cooperation of scientists, researchers, medical doctors and all of the residents who’ve volunteered for the medical trial have ensured that now we have two vaccines prepared for administration in a span of 10 months,” he mentioned.
The state well being ministers and secretaries apprised Vardhan on the progress and the goal achieved on the primary day of the vaccination drive. They additionally shared that employees confronted minor technical glitches in importing particulars of beneficiaries on a digital platform on the primary day of the drive.
