Maha CM Thackeray welcomes Centre's move to vaccinate citizens above 18 years

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday welcomed Centre's move to vaccinate all above 18 years of age in phase 3 of COVID vaccination drive.

A few days ago the CM had urged the Prime minister to vaccinate all above 25 years of age in order to curb the spread.

"I wish to thank the PM and Health Minister (Harsh Vardhan) for taking this very positive step to vaccinate everyone above 18 years. We shall make full preparations for this plan and I hope that sufficient vaccine stocks will be made available regularly," the CM said.

In order to ramp up the coronavirus vaccination drive in the country, the Indian government on Monday announced a "liberalised and accelerated" Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1.

Everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get Covid-19 vaccine, said the government.

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has thanked Hon'ble Prime Minister & Health Minister for the decision to open up vaccination for all above 18 years of age. State will plan & fully support, asserted the Hon’ble CM & expressed that a timely release of stock will smoothen the drive.

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 19, 2021