Vaccination call sounded
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, July 08 2021:
Education, Fisheries and CADA Minister S Rajen Singh said that everyone should get vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to stop the surge of the pandemic.
He was speaking to the media during a visit to Mayanglangjing Taning High School today where a mass vaccination campaign is underway.
He said that the most challenging deed of an individual is to save lives.
Telecommunication has led to fast and easy access to news and information but this medium is often misused by some people to spread rumours and fake news.
The same has happened in the case of COVID-19 vaccines.
Numerous fake news and rumours have been circulated on social media platforms to deter people from getting the vaccine, he added.
S Rajen asserted that the media has a big role in spreading the awareness on COVID-19 and appropriate behaviours that need to be observed in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
Immature persons sometimes create panic among the public by spreading wrong information about the disease and this is unfortunate for us, he added.
Adding that the Government is preparing to fully vaccinate all those who are eligible, he appealed the public to cooperate and come out to be a part of the ongoing mass vaccination drive.