In Maharashtra, until now nearly one lakh health workers have been administered the first dose of Covid-19 preventive vaccine. AIR correspondent reports that 24,282 health workers were inoculated with the first dose of the vaccine.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' Eighty three percent health workers were inoculated at 290 vaccination centres yesterday in Maharashtra. So far, 99 thousand 242 beneficiaries have taken the jabs of Covid-19 preventive vaccine.<br />'' <br />'' Gondia, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Amravati, Jalna, Beed, Dhule, Hingoli, Nanded and Osmanabad districts reported over 100 per cent vaccination.<br />'' <br />'' Bharat Biotech's, Covaxin is being administered at six sites in Maharashtra with a daily target of 600 immunisations across the state. Principal secretary, state health department, Dr. Pradeep Vyas said the number of days to conduct the vaccination drive per week has been raised from four days to five days now.<br />'' <br />'' According to officials, around three lakh health workers will be vaccinated now as they need to take the second dose after a gap of four weeks.&nbsp;<br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | January 24, 2021 1:18 PM
Nearly one lakh health workers administered first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Maharashtra