Published 13:02 IST, January 16th 2021
Bhutan PM congratulates PM Modi for historic vaccine launch, hopes 'will pacify suffering'
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering took to Twitter and congratulated PM Modi for the launch and expressed hope for "an answer to pacify sufferings"
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Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in the world, Prime Minister of India's neighbour Bhutan Lotay Tshering took to Twitter and congratulated PM Modi for the launch and expressed hope that "it comes as an answer to pacify all the sufferings" endured by everyone.
I would like to congratulate PM @narendramodi and the people of India for the landmark launch of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive today. We hope it comes as an answer to pacify all the sufferings we have endured this pandemic. https://t.co/f921VupuJn pic.twitter.com/M9q3KKLFo3
— PM Bhutan (@PMBhutan) January 16, 2021
PM Modi launches India's COVID-19 vaccination
PM Narendra Modi launched India's COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing on Saturday and got emotional while talking about hardships faced by healthcare workers. The PM said, "With self-confidence and self-reliance, we fought with the virus. The pledge that we will not let our confidence down in this battle is shown by every Indian," PM Modi said. "Today when we take a look at the last year, we realise that we have learnt a lot as a person, a family and as a nation. Today, when we start our vaccination drive, I want to remember those days when everyone wanted to do something but were not able to find a way due to Coronavirus."
#LIVE | In the past there were pandemics, disasters, wars... but none foresaw the scale and scope of the Coronavirus pandemic: PM Modi recounts the events of the last year as he flags off the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive; Tune in to watch - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/OF4OoSR8cW
— Republic (@republic) January 16, 2021
"The whole country was eagerly waiting to witness this day. Across the country, everyone was asking only one question that when will the Coronavirus vaccine be available. Now it is available and that too in a short span of time. In a few minutes, the world's largest vaccination programme will begin. I want to congratulate the countrymen on this occasion. The people involved in the making of the vaccine, the researchers, the scientists deserve all the praise," he added.
'It is essential to take both doses of COVID vaccine; immunity only 2 weeks after second dose,' says PM Modi in reminder to remain vigilant through the process; Tune in to watch #LIVE here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/iFrvfDXFBH
— Republic (@republic) January 16, 2021
Vaccines for India are less expensive and more convenient to use than vaccine being used in many foreign nations: PM Modi highlights price and temperature control factors of vaccine; urges against falling prey to fearmongering; #LIVE here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/WdGQiT68oY
— Republic (@republic) January 16, 2021
13:02 IST, January 16th 2021