New Delhi:
Alarmed by the sudden rise in corona cases though in a modest manner and amid
apprehensions of bigger threats from new variant Omicron, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that those between 15 and
18 years of age can also now get vaccinated.
In a broadcast to the nation, the Prime Minister said this process will start from January 3, 2022.
"In India, many people have been found to be infected with Omicron. I would urge all of you not to panic,
be careful and alert. Remember to wash your hands and use masks," Mr Modi said
said in his address to the nation.
In another major announcement, the Prime Minister said, there will be a special
'precaution dose' for elders.
"Those who are above 60 years old and with comorbidities, on the advice of their respective doctors,
there will be an option for the precaution dose," the Prime Minister said.
Comorbidities is medical term for the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions
in an individual.
The precaution dose will start from January 10.
As per the Union Health Ministry, India has reported 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the nationwide case tally of the Omicron variant of coronavirus has reached 415.
Amid the Omicron scare and surge in cases in various parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that multi-disciplinary Central teams would be deployed in ten identified states.
"A decision has been taken to deploy multi-disciplinary Central teams to 10 identified States some of which
are either reporting an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination
pace," says Union Health Ministry in an official statement
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