13.92 lakh given Covid-19 vaccine in Uttar Pradesh so far

Over 13.92 lakh people have received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab till Friday afternoon in Uttar Pradesh.

Over 13.92 lakh people have received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab till Friday afternoon in Uttar Pradesh, officials have said. The vaccination drive for those over 60 years of age, and within the age bracket of 45-60 years with specified comorbidities began on March 1. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh, who is under the grip of coronavirus infection, took his first vaccine dose at Lucknow's Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital on Friday. After vaccination, he sat in the waiting lounge for about half an hour before leaving for his office. During this time, he also received his certificate. He had tested positive for coronavirus twice.