Team Herald
PANJIM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed Goa’s “great effort” as the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to the entire eligible population in the State.
Tagging a tweet by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant congratulating doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for administering the first dose of COVID vaccines to 100 per cent eligible population in the State, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “Well done Goa! Great effort, powered by a collective spirit and the prowess of our doctors as well as innovators.”
Sawant thanked the people of Goa for their support in making the vaccination drive a huge success.
“On behalf of people of Goa, I thank the Union government led by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji for providing free vaccination to all persons above 18, and a seamless supply of doses to fight this pandemic,” the Chief Minister said in another tweet. “We shall continue to march ahead with same energy to ensure that we also complete the second dose,” he said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also took to social media to praise the State government.
“Goa going strong in the fight against Coronavirus! The State has administered the first #COVID-19 vaccine dose to 100% of the population. Congratulations to the people and the health workers in the State for this great achievement!,” Mandaviya tweeted.
