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January 16 will go down in the country’s history as one of the most anticipated days to come. After what has been a tough 2020, 2021 promises to bring about hope as India begins its first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive across the nation.
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On this occasion, prime minister Narendra Modi launched the drive via video conferencing. Addressing the many health centres around the country, he started with congratulating the country on reaching this far.
Here are the top 7 quotes from his address.
Quotes
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“Everyone was asking as to when the vaccine will be available. It is available now. I congratulate all the countrymen on this occasion.”
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“Today when we take a look at the last year, we realize that we have learnt a lot as a person, a family and as a nation. There are millions of people who could not even return home to their families as they lost their lives while fighting COVID-19,”
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“India is among the few countries which despite hardships, provided medicines & medical help to over 150 countries around the world. Whether it is paracetamol, hydroxychloroquine, or testing equipment, India has made every possible effort to save people of other countries”
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“In the fight against Corona, we’ve set an example for the world at many steps. When countries left their citizens, stuck in China amidst this pandemic, on their own, India stepped up & evacuated not only Indians but also people of other nations under Vande Bharat mission.”
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“This disease kept people away from their families. The mothers cried for their children & had to stay away. People could not meet their elderly admitted at hospitals. We could not bid adieu to those with proper rituals who died due to corona.”
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“Such a vaccination drive at such a massive scale was never conducted in history. There are over 100 countries having less than 3 crore population & India is administering vaccination to 3 crore people in the first phase only. In the second phase, we’ve to take this number to 30 crores.”
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“Start of vaccination does not mean people should stop following the Covid protocols of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. We must take another vow – Dawai bhi, Kadaai bhi.”
In the first phase, all the healthcare and frontline workers around the country will be vaccinated first. According to the central government, 100 people are expected to get vaccinated a day. Many health centres across the country welcomed the people carrying the vaccine with thunderous applause.
