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30 million will be vaccinated in the first phase: Modi in meeting with CMs

India's vaccines are the most cost effective, said Modi during his interaction with chief ministers

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an event through video conference in New Delhi. File Photo

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India will vaccinate around 300 million people in the "next few months" against the coronavirus, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, hailing the inoculation’s cost for a country that has the second most pandemic cases.
 
"From 16th January we are starting the world's largest vaccination program. Around 30 million healthcare workers and frontline workers will be vaccinated in the first phase, said Modi. In the second phase, those above 50 years and those under 50 years with co-morbid conditions will be given shots"
 
"Health workers – government as well as private - will be vaccinated first of all. Sanitation

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