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Govt to prioritise vax for parents of kids up to 5 years

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The State government on Thursday said it would prioritise vaccination for those parents who had children up to 5 years. 

“From tomorrow, priority group for vaccination for parents of kids 2 years of age, has now been increased to parents of kids upto 5 years of age”, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted.

Meanwhile, Sawant also said the decision to whether extend the ongoing curfew in the State beyond June 7 would be taken very soon.

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BJP, Cong workers throw jabs at Margao vax drive, jostle to serve refreshments

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jun 4, 2021, 12:32 AM IST
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BJP, Cong workers throw jabs at Margao vax drive, jostle to serve refreshments

MARGAOCongress and BJP workers nearly came to blows on the last day of the Tika Utsav vaccination in Margao on Thursday as the two groups jostled to serve refreshments and snacks to the healthcare workers and ferry the beneficiaries in their ambulances.Heated exchanges ensured between the two groups as they sparred right in front of the Health team headed by Margao Urban Health Centre Dr Anju Kharangate before they were told to move out of the vaccination hall.Trouble…

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