New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised healthcare workers and nurses for setting an example in reducing COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Kerala.
Quoting a tweet from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Prime Minister tweeted, “Good to see our healthcare workers and nurses set an example in reducing vaccine wastage. Reducing vaccine wastage is important in strengthening the fight against COVID-19.”
The Kerala Chief Minister in a tweet on Tuesday had said, “Kerala has received 73,38,806 doses of vaccine from GoI. We’ve provided 74,26,164 doses, even making use of the extra dose available as wastage factor in each vial. Our health workers, especially nurses have been super-efficient and deserve our wholehearted appreciation!” (UNI)