C'garh Health Min Pens To Centre Seeking COVID Vaccine Jabs For Journos

The Chhattisgarh government has requested Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to include journalists in the frontline workers and vaccinate them on priority. Writing a letter, State Health Minister TS Singhdeo highlighted the surge in COVID-19 cases and district lockdowns while emphasizing on the need for vaccinating journalists. Reportedly, Singhdeo wrote to the Centre, after the Durg district collector, acting on the CM’s advice, imposed a lockdown from April 6-14.