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COVID-19 vaccines to children soon: Minister Regmi

CHITWAN, Nov 1: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Uma Regmi has said arrangements would be made for administering vaccines against COVID-19 to children at the earliest.
By Republica

CHITWAN, Nov 1: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Uma Regmi has said arrangements would be made for administering vaccines against COVID-19 to children at the earliest.



Talking to journalists in Chitwan on Monday, Minister Regmi said that the government is currently working to administer vaccines to children above five years.


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"Trial of the vaccine is being carried out abroad. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be brought to Nepal as well after the trials are successful," she said, adding that the government will bring the vaccines to Nepal as soon as possible.


Stating that all citizens should be aware to prevent the further spread of coronavirus infection, Minister Regmi said that those who have not taken the vaccines should be extra cautious.


She also said that her ministry has already started formulating plans for the welfare of women, children, and senior citizens. 


In a separate context, Minister Regmi said it was not good to pull the judiciary into controversy. "The conflict seen in the Supreme Court should be resolved amicably. It is not good to bring the judiciary into controversy," she added.


(With Inputs from RSS)

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