New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the first beneficiary to take the first shot of Covaxin Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS in the national capital
The Prime Minister was seen taking the vaccine in a live video and he was seen sporting a gamocha from Assam. In the video, nurses from Puducherry and Kerala administered the dose to Prime Minister Modi.
PM Modi ने आज राजधानी दिल्ली के एम्स अस्पताल में कोरोना वायरस वैक्सीन की पहली डोज लगवाई है
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A second nurse who was there to help was Rosamma Ali from Kerala.
PM Modi gets Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin jab: AIIMS nurse Sister P. Niveda and second nurse from Kerala talks about their experience of vaccinating
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The gamucha, said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, was “symbolic of blessings of women from Assam”.
Assam Chief Minister shared the picture of PM Modi on Twitter and said,”We feel immensely happy and blessed that Hon PM Sri @narendramodi chose to wear a Gamosa while getting his first dose of vaccine at AIIMS. It shows how much he values this symbol of Assamese culture and heritage.”
We feel immensely happy and blessed that Hon PM Sri @narendramodi chose to wear a Gamosa while getting his first dose of vaccine at AIIMS. It shows how much he values this symbol of Assamese culture and heritage.
Forever in gratitude ?#Assam @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/bCtiGf4PF7
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 1, 2021
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry are going to assembly elections this year, along with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
The PMO statement also said Modi decided to take the shot early morning, without any special route restrictions so people are not inconvenienced.
Soon after taking the vaccine, the PM posted a tweet commending doctors and scientists. ”Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” he tweeted.
PM Modi also appealed to all those who are eligible to get themselves vaccinated.
“Together, let us make India COVID-19 free,” he posted.
Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS.
Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19.
I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free! pic.twitter.com/5z5cvAoMrv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2021
