New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has constituted a committee to determine whom of the COVID-19 patients would be first vaccinated against the virus.
In the weekly press conference of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, Member of the NITI Aayog (Health) VK Paul told media that a committee of more than 12 experts had been formed, who would submit their report in a few days. This committee will decide on what basis it will be decided whether a particular person will be included in the priority category of the corona vaccine.
He said that since people with comorbidities are at higher risk of mortality after being infected by COVID-19, therefore, this fact is being given priority before the inoculation process is kick-started.