GUWAHATI: Journalists from 18-44 age group will get vaccinated at Guwahati Press Club on Wednesday.
Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government would symbolically launch the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 18-44 category at Guwahati Press Club on Wednesday.
“We have planned to symbolically launch the vaccination for 18-44 category at Guwahati Press Club for the journalists on Wednesday. The drive will start in full swing from May 7, “ said Dr. Sarma.
Our vaccination for 18-44 category gets a booster shot as we received a fresh batch of 1.5 L #Covaxin doses from @BharatBiotech.
While we shall launch this #CovidVaccination symbolically tomorrow, it shall be in full swing from May 7. pic.twitter.com/IG5O5KFQTo
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 4, 2021
He said Assam received a fresh batch of 1.5 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech.
Himanta Biswa Sarma says the fresh batch will give boost to the vaccination drive in the state.
On the other hand, Sarma stated Assam has provided 3 metric tonnes oxygen to Manipur in view of shortage of oxygen in the neighboring state.
I am pleased to share that Assam has had the privilege to serve #Manipur with 3 MT Oxygen in view of shortage there. Our surplus resources are always available to help all in the North East region and elsewhere.
Together we shall defeat #Covid19.@NBirenSingh
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 4, 2021
Read: VACCINATION FOR 18-44 CATEGORY TO BE LAUNCHED IN ASSAM ON WEDNESDAY
