Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel gets the second dose of COVID-19, appeals people to get vaccinated and follow the COVID Appropriate Behavior

 

Raipur, 27 May 2021. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel arrived at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Smriti Medical College Raipur this morning and took the second dose of vaccine against COVID-19. After getting the vaccine, he inquired from the doctors about the precautions to be taken after the vaccination. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has appealed people of the state to get vaccinated when their turn comes, to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection. Those who have received the first dose of the vaccine, they should get the second dose in the prescribed time, because the vaccine is an effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection. Even after getting vaccinated, everyone should follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior i.e. wear mask, clean hands time to time and maintain physical distance, avoid overcrowding. Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh has succeeded to a great extent in controlling the second wave of Corona through collective and consistent efforts and hard work of all. Infection rates have currently declined to 5 percent. Lockdown rules have been relaxed to some extent for people's convenience but everyone should continue to take precautions. 

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel was vaccinated by Mrs. Dipeshwari Chandrakar. On this occasion, Chairman of Housing Board Mr. Kuldeep Juneja and Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, Director of Medical Education Department, Dr. R. K. Singh, Collector Dr. S. Bharatidasan, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Ajay Yadav, Dr. Vishnu Dutt, Dean of Raipur Medical College, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital Superintendent Dr. Vineet Jain and Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Meera Baghel, Staff Nurse Ms. Kavita Nirala were present.