{"id":8591,"date":"2021-03-06T13:11:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T07:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/?p=8591"},"modified":"2021-03-06T13:19:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T07:49:23","slug":"jaipur-rajasthan-has-topped-the-country-in-terms-of-maximum-coronavirus-vaccination-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/jaipur-rajasthan-has-topped-the-country-in-terms-of-maximum-coronavirus-vaccination-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajasthan tops nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate for second phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jaipur: Nearly 19 lakh people have been inoculated in the second phase of the vaccination drive for people above 60, and also those above 45 with co-morbidities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health officials said that Rajasthan contributed to 25% of all covid-19 vaccination in the country, in fact, on Friday, the state achieved a new benchmark after it vaccinated 2 lakh people in a single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former CM Vasundhara Raje have already been vaccinated and urged others to drop any kind of hesitancy and get vaccinated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/raje-vaccinatioon-xlxl2.jpeg\" alt=\"Ex-chief minister Vasundhara Raje getting vaccinated. \" class=\"wp-image-8594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/raje-vaccinatioon-xlxl2.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/raje-vaccinatioon-xlxl2-300x221.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Ex-chief minister Vasundhara Raje getting vaccinated. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All major government clinics and dispensaries are offering corona vaccinations in the city.&nbsp; Beneficiaries can either register online for vaccination at the time and place of their choosing, or can walk into the clinics for on the spot vaccination. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vaccination drive comes at a time when major cities like Jaipur and Udaipur are witnessing a new surge of daily active cases. The coronavirus tests facilities have been ramped up to meet demands but new active cases have fired warning shots about a possible second wave of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctors said that fresh surge in new infections have come after nearly three months of steady decline. People believed to have lowered their guards after seeing a drop in cases, leading to gross laxity in following the Covid appropriate behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts said that for the first time since January, patients with covid related complications have begun to fill hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you have parents who are above 60 years or have some reported pre-existing medical conditions, then it is absolutely important to get them vaccinated. Meanwhile, one must follow social distancing, and wear masks at all times,\u201d a doctor said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jaipur: Nearly 19 lakh people have been inoculated in the second phase of the vaccination drive for people above 60, and also those above 45 with co-morbidities. 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