Delhi CM Kejriwal, His Parents Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Mumbai: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at LNJP Hospital in the Delhi government here on Thursday.

As 52-year-old Kejriwal has been undergoing treatment for diabetes for the past 10 years, he is eligible for vaccination under the ongoing phase of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

His parents, who arrived at the hospital, were also vaccinated. Speaking after the vaccine was shot, Kejriwal said: “My parents and I have taken a jab of COVID-19 vaccine at LNJP hospital. We took Covishield. We don’t have any problems (after vaccination) and are in good health. I appeal to those who are eligible for vaccination to come forward to take the vaccine. There are good facilities at LNJP hospital. There is no need to fear. Doubts in people’s mind (about vaccine) no longer exist.”

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“We are in touch with the Central government. If needed, we will increase vaccination centres,” he added.

A nationwide vaccination campaign was launched on January 16, 2021, and the vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) began on February 2.

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The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination has been started on March 1 for those who are over 60 years of age and 45 and older with co-morbid conditions. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harshvardhan has already been vaccinated with COVID-19.

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

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