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Industrialist Ratan Tata takes first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

Tata in a social media post praised the process of vaccination, describing it as "effortless and painless".

By PTI

Published Date - 13 March 2021, 06:29 PM

Industrialist Ratan Tata takes first shot of COVID-19 vaccine — File photo of Ratan Tata

New Delhi: Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata on Saturday hoped everyone can be immunised and protected soon from the coronavirus pandemic, having got himself vaccinated.

Tata in a social media post praised the process of vaccination, describing it as “effortless and painless”.

“Very thankful to have gotten my first vaccination shot today. It was effortless and painless,” he said.

Having got vaccinated at a time when the number of COVID-19 cases are rising in India, Tata said, “I truly hope everyone can be immunised and protected soon.”

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 2.80 crore with 18.40 lakh jabs given on Friday till the evening, the ministry had said.

Very thankful to have gotten my first vaccination shot today. It was effortless and painless. I truly hope everyone can be immunised and protected soon.

— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) March 13, 2021