Minister Errabelli appeals to people to take Covid-19 vaccine

“There is no need for people to panic. The second virus did have much impact when compared to the first wave.," he said.

Warangal Urban: Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Errabelli Dayakar Rao has appealed to the people to take the Covid-19 vaccine at the government hospitals to protect themselves from the pandemic. He also made it clear that there was no much impact of the second wave of the Covid-19 spread in the State.

Speaking after taking the first dose of the Covishield vaccine at the state run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital (MGMH) here on Tuesday, Rao said, “There is no need for people to panic. The second virus did have much impact when compared to the first wave. However, people should be vigilant, adhere to physical distance and prescribed norms to protect themselves from the pandemic. Wear masks always when you visit the public gathering places.”

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Stating that Health Minister Eatala Rajender also took the Covid jab at the government hospital in Huzurabad on Monday, Rao urged the people to visit the government hospitals to get the Covid-19 shot.

“We are giving the vaccine jab to patients suffering from chronic diseases including those over 60 years of age. People can also register their names for the vaccine shot on the cowin.gov.in,” Rao said adding that the vaccine is given at a total of 1200 centers in the state, while 136 centres in the combined Warangal district and 49 centres in the Warangal Urban district.

Dayakar Rao’s wife and Errabelli Charitable Trust chairperson Usha Dayakar Rao and their family members were vaccinated. Mayor Gunda Prakash Rao was also vaccinated at the hospital. Warangal East MLA N Narender, DMHO Dr K Lalitha Devi, MGMH Superintendent Dr K Nagarjuna Reddy and others were present.

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