India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: India will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan. 16 with priority given to about 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, a government statement said on Saturday.

By Reuters

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: India will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan. 16 with priority given to about 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, a government statement said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, it said.

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