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Centre Advises Its Employees Aged 45 And Above To Take COVID-19 Vaccine

New Delhi: The Central Government has asked all its employees who are 45 years and above to get themselves vaccinated to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19.

As per an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Tuesday, they have also been advised to continue to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour even after vaccination by frequent washing of hands and sanitisation, wearing a mask or face cover and observing social distancing etc, IndiaTV reported.

The Government has been monitoring the situation very closely and based on the strategy adopted for prioritising the groups for vaccination to contain the spread of COVlD-19, currently, all persons of the age of 45 years and above can participate in the vaccination exercise, said an official statement.

The order further states that the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has been issuing instructions from time to time regarding the preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

OB Bureau

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