PM MODI TO GET VACCINE SHOT IN SECOND PHASE OF INOCULATION

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to get vaccinated for Covid-19 in the second phase of the immunisation programme, and it may happen in March or April, said three top government officials, underlining that the leader opposed politicians jumping the queue of inoculation determined by the government and experts.

India is currently administering vaccines to 30 million health care and frontline workers. The second phase of the programme will involve 270 million people over 50 and those with compromised immunity. Modi, 70, is likely to be in this batch.

Dr Vinod Paul, member (health) of Niti Aayog and who heads the government’s Covid-19 task force, said Phase 2 will focus on “people who are above 50 and most political leaders will feature in this section”.

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