Teachers and drivers in Gandaki Province to get vaccine from tomorrow

Suraj Hazare Dahal
Jul 12, 2021
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Pokhara: The government is administering the first dose of Verocell vaccine against COVID-19 from Tuesday.

University, school professors, teachers and staff, public transport drivers and co-drivers are among the first recipients of the vaccine. Issuing a notice, the Health Ministry has said to start the campaign immediately from tomorrow (see notice below after the news).

Teachers will get vaccine on the basis of valid identity card issued by the schools. Meanwhile drivers and conductors will get vaccination after the list approved by CDO after getting it from bus entrepreneurs

Under the 4 million vaccines purchased by Nepal under the non-disclosure agreement with China, 800,000 doses have been received in the first phase on July 8.  This vaccination campaign will take place in Gandaki, Bagmati and Lumbini province.