Minister opposes compulsory vaccination for workers

Vadodara: While the state Covid core committee may have decided on Wednesday evening to extend the deadline after which people will not be able to keep their businesses open without being vaccinated, a review of the decision was sought from within the government. Minister of state for Narmada and urban housing Yogesh Patel raised the issue in the cabinet meeting.
On Wednesday evening, the Covid core committee too extended the deadline for vaccination of commercial establishment owners till July 10.
Patel said that he was approached by many who complained that they were unable to take a vaccine yet and will have to close their businesses. Patel said that in wake of such representations, he had discussed the issue in the cabinet.
“A large number of people in the city are not vaccinated yet. It would not be justified to take the step at this stage when people are in the process of taking their vaccines,” Patel said.
Patel pointed out that such steps could be taken when a majority of the population was vaccinated and only some remained. He added that he had also discussed the issue with the Vadodara police commissioner and he had assured that no action will be taken regarding this.