While vaccinations for the new coronavirus are being vaccinated in various countries, vaccinations will begin in India on the 16th, and the government says it is the world's largest plan to receive 300 million people by the summer.
Earlier this month, the Indian government approved two types of emergency use, a vaccine developed by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and others, and a vaccine developed by a local company, and vaccination began on the 16th.
At the hospital in the capital city of New Delhi, medical staff were vaccinated and applauded while many government and hospital officials were watching.
"This vaccine will be great in the fight against the virus," said Barudan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, who visited.
In India, which has a population of 1.3 billion, the government will prioritize vaccination from healthcare professionals and will inoculate 300 million people over the age of 50 and those with underlying illnesses by summer. I will.
"The world's largest vaccination program has begun. It shows the scientific capabilities of India," Modi said in a video connection with venues around the world, showing confidence in the program.
The cumulative number of infected people in India exceeds 10 million, which is the second highest after the United States, so the effectiveness of the vaccine is drawing attention locally.