Free vaccine to 3 cr healthcare-frontline workers: Harsh Vardhan

"In 1st phase of Covid-19 vaccination, free vaccine shall be provided across the nation to most prioritised beneficiaries that incl 1 cr healthcare & 2 cr frontline workers," Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted.

With 19,078 new coronavirus infections and 224 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 1,03,05,788 on Saturday, while the death toll touched 1,49,218, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.