Thursday, October 16, 2025
20.3 C
Srinagar

J&K LG Manoj Sinha gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Jammu 4 March:  Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday administered the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu.

Sinha received his first shot as the country’s vaccination campaign has been widened to include people above 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical conditions.

L-G urged all the eligible people to come forward and get the vaccine dose.

“I have taken the vaccine today. It was a smooth process. I urge all the eligible people to come forward and get the vaccine dose. The vaccines are safe and I congratulate all the scientists for producing the vaccine,” Sinha said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 1 kicked off the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country by getting the vaccine shot.

India on March 1 commenced its second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against the coronavirus.
Several prominent political leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, have already taken the vaccines.

As per the Health Ministry, a total of 1,66,16,048 vaccine doses have been given to the beneficiaries in the country against COVID-19 till today.

Meanwhile, as many as 17,407 new COVID-19 cases and 89 deaths were reported from India in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday. (Agency)

Hot this week

Midnight Blaze Guts Residential House in Karnah, Family Left Homeless

Karnah:A devastating fire late Wednesday night reduced a residential...

Drug Peddler Arrested in Qaimoh, Narcotics Recovered

Kulgam: Kulgam Police arrested a suspected drug peddler during...

Experts Clarify Unseasonal Flowering in Kashmir’s Fruit Trees Not Necessarily Due to Climate Change

Srinagar:Reports of unseasonal flowering and leaf growth in apple,...

Srinagar Transporters Protest Route Closures, Say Livelihoods Threatened

Srinagar: Growing discontent is brewing within Srinagar’s private transport...

BJP National Youth Leader Bilal Parray Congratulates Party’s Newly Announced MLA Candidates from Budgam and Nagrota

Srinagar : BJP National Youth Leader,Bilal Parray extended his...

Topics

Midnight Blaze Guts Residential House in Karnah, Family Left Homeless

Karnah:A devastating fire late Wednesday night reduced a residential...

Drug Peddler Arrested in Qaimoh, Narcotics Recovered

Kulgam: Kulgam Police arrested a suspected drug peddler during...

Srinagar Transporters Protest Route Closures, Say Livelihoods Threatened

Srinagar: Growing discontent is brewing within Srinagar’s private transport...

AP expels it’s Chief Spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin from basic membership of party

Srinagar: Apni Party on Wednesday expelled Muntazir Mohiuddin from...

Three Unregistered Diagnostic Labs Sealed in Central Kashmir’s Beerwah

Budgam: In a move to uphold healthcare standards, the...

Era of terror sympathizers over, those who benefited from violence to face law: LG Sinha

Interacts with terror victim families at Dardpora, Kupwara; Says...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img