Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that people who have taken a shot of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine have become Baahubali' in the fight against the disease. "The vaccine is given in 'baahu' (arms), those who take the jab become 'Baahubali'. The Prime Minister's remark on Covid-19 vaccines came as the number of vaccine doses administered under the nationwide vaccination drive reached 40,64,81,493. It also said that 2,60,12,352 unutilised vaccine doses are still available with states, union territories and private hospitals to be administered. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the government of India has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them Covid vaccines free of cost.

Source: Hindustan Times July 19, 2021 07:12 UTC