<span style="color: #222222;">Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur launched the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination in UT Ladakh, at Heart Foundation Hospital in Leh today. Mr. Mathur witnessed the first vaccine jab on a safai karamchari of SNM Hospital.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">CEC, LAHDC, Leh Tashi Gyaltson; MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgial; Director Health Tsering Angchuk; CMO Health, other senior officers, doctors and staff of the Health Department were present on the occasion. CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan attended the function through video conferencing.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, LG Mathur appreciated the medical staff, ASHA, Anganwadi and Safai workers of UT Ladakh for their selfless efforts and dedication in handling the pandemic of Covid-19.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Referring to the advice by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Mathur said, even after getting vaccinated, one must adhere to all the safety precautions of Covid-19 and maintain complete discipline to ensure a Covid free society. He appealed to the people not to believe in the rumours spread about the coronavirus vaccination. He urged them to trust the assurances given by expert scientists, doctors and regulatory authorities on its safety.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">As a priority group, the medical staff at high risk will get vaccinated in the first phase.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">At ITBP's NorthWest Frontier's Sector Hospital, 20 Paramilitary medical staff received Covid Vaccine today. To allay fears about the vaccine, CMO Dr. Katyayani Sharma and Medical Officer Dr. Skalzang Angmo also received the vaccine. NW Frontier DIG RK Varma supervised the vaccination programme at ITBP.</span><br />''  <br />