India’s ace all-rounder and world-cup winning legend Kapil Dev took the first jab shot of Covid-19 vaccine at Fortis Hospital on Wednesday.
Recently, Team India’s Head Coach received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Former India player took to Twitter to share the image of him receiving the first dose.
“Got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to the amazing medical professionals & scientists for empowering India against the pandemic,” Shastri tweeted along with a photo of him getting the vaccination shot.
Health authorities in India’s national capital are set for the roll-out of the second phase of the inoculation drive amid a decline in COVID-19 cases witnessed in the last two months.
Over 13,000 beneficiaries had received the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, the health department said with over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries have received the vaccine since the inoculation drive began a month ago in Delhi.
Health officials said although vaccination will be free at government centres in the capital, a set charge with a cap of Rs 250 per dose could be taken by private facilities.
Under the nationwide vaccination drive launched on January 16, a total of 4,319 health workers were administered the shots at 81 centres across Delhi on the first day.
