Centre should take early decision on booster dose, vaccination of children: CM Gehlot

Dec 25, 2021

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 25 (ANI): A meeting was organised under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to review the status of COVID situation in Rajasthan. During the meeting, Chief Minister showed concerns over rising cases of COVID-19 due to the new Omicron variant of coronavirus in many countries of the world. The CM said that because of the cases coming up in many states of the country, strictness has been started again. In such a situation, the people of the state should follow the COVID protocol and night curfew effectively. Otherwise, the state government will take strict steps. CM Gehlot said that by writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the State Government would request that the eligible persons should be given booster dose and vaccination should be started for children also.CM Gehlot directed the officers to run a campaign for a few days, to spread awareness about masks and social distancing. Later, take strict action for violating the protocol. CM also instructed the medical department to increase the number of RT-PCR tests at the identified places, so that the infected persons can be identified quickly. The CM appealed to the people to get the vaccination done as it is an effective way to prevent the spread of COVID infection. “The state government will also ensure that no one refuses to get vaccinated. Guidelines will also be issued soon to make vaccination mandatory," said CM Gehlot.