Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is likely to reach Odisha by January 30, informed Health Minister Naba Das on Monday.
Talking to reporters, Das said that as per the protocols the COVID warriors including frontline health workers including doctors will get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the State.
In the second phase, elderly persons will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine after it arrives in the State as part of the mass vaccination programme, said Das.
Senior officials said the State government has targeted to vaccinate 3.20 lakh beneficiaries, mostly healthcare workers in the first phase in Odisha.
#COVID19 vaccine is expected to reach the State by January 30. Corona warriors will be administered the vaccine first followed by elderly people: #Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/sSCTpGapyQ
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