Vaccination drive launched in Goa - Nearly 700 healthcare workers

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Nearly 700 healthcare workers were vaccinated with Covisheild at seven centres in Goa after the nationwide launch of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the COVID-19 vaccine via video conference, according to an official statement issued by the state government.

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"Approximately 700 healthcare workers were vaccinated with Covisheild at seven centres in Goa including GMC, District Hospital, Mapusa, Hospicio Hospital, Margao, Sub District Hospitals, Ponda and Chicalim, Manipal Hospital, Dona Paula and Health way Hospital, Old Goa," the statement said.

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"This is a Made-in-India vaccine. I congratulate the scientists at Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech for their efforts. Let us make this a huge success by lending our co-operation and support," Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

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Speaking on the occasion, the state's Health Secretary, Shashank Mani Tripathi said, "Today's vaccination drive will be a life-changing event for all as we hope that with vaccine our lives will be back to normal. Goa is all set for the vaccination drives, which will take place in the coming future too. I urge all the front line workers to come forward and take a vaccine whenever you get a chance."

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