"Defeat the virus, get vaccinated", PM Modi takes his second dose of COVID-19 virus

New Delhi, April 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was administered the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital. "Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today", he tweeted.

 

Commenting on the rise in numbers of COVID-19 patients, PM Modi further tweeted, "Vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the virus. If you are eligible for the vaccine, get your shot soon. Register", he added.

 

 

The two nurses who administered the Covid-19 vaccine to PM Modi on Thursday are P Niveda from Puducherry and Nisha Sharma from Punjab. P Niveda was also involved in administering him the first dose.

 

 

 

The first dose of COVID-19 vaccine was administered to PM Modi on March 1, Monday. "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!" PM Modi had tweeted then.

 

 

PM Modi meanwhile praised scientists and doctors across the globe for showing strength against coronavirus. He also appealed to people to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

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