People above 60, pregnant women, health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine on priority in Odisha
India TV NewsOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said people above sixty years and pregnant women will get coronavirus vaccine on priority along with health workers in the state. Reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state, Patnaik in a meeting asserted that until a vaccine is developed, wearing a mask remains the most effective barrier against the SARS-COV-2 virus. Maintaining that the people need to be careful during the winter season in view of possible second Covid-19 wave, the Chief Minister requested them to follow the Covid-19 guidelines including the use of mask and social distancing. Salute to our healthcare professionals and #CovidWarriors who are making huge sacrifices and working with utmost dedication to save precious lives," tweeted the Chief Minister.