NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (March 1, 2021) took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
The Prime Minister also took to Twitter and informed, ”Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!”
According to news agency ANI, sister P Niveda, from Puducherry, administered the Bharat BioTech’s Covaxin to PM Modi. PM Modi had flagged-off the first phase of the pan-India roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16, 2021.
The second phase of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities begins on Monday (March 1, 2021). People can register themselves on the government’s Co-WIN2.0 portal that will open at 9 AM on Monday.
Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS.
Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19.
I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free! pic.twitter.com/5z5cvAoMrv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2021
