Covid Vaccination: 50 Percent Of Country's Population Has Received Both Doses Of Vaccine, PM Modi Says - Maintain Pace

Coronavirus Vaccination in India: On the occasion of full immunization of more than 50 percent of India's population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is important to maintain this momentum.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source: File Photo)

Coronavirus Vaccination in India: Terming full immunization of more than 50 per cent of the population in the country as an important milestone in the fight against covid-19, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said on Monday that it is important to maintain this momentum. It is also important to keep following all preventive measures.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had said on Sunday that more than 50 per cent of the eligible adult population in the country has been fully vaccinated. Responding to Mandaviya's tweet, Modi wrote, "India's vaccination campaign has crossed another important milestone. It is important to maintain this momentum to strengthen the fight against the covid-19."

India’s vaccination drive crosses another important milestone. Important to keep this momentum to strengthen the fight against COVID-19.

And yes, keep following all other COVID-19 related protocols including masking up and social distancing. https://t.co/a26Cy65Jv2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 6, 2021

Maintain social distance - PM

"Follow all covid-19 guidelines and maintain social distance," the Prime Minister said. Mandaviya had tweeted on Sunday, "Congratulations India. This is a very proud moment because more than 50 per cent of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated. We will deal with covid-19 together.'' It is worth noting that the nationwide vaccination campaign against covid-19 was started on January 16 this year.