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Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said journalists and their families would receive special consideration and priority in the Covid-19 vaccination and separate vaccination centres would be set up for them.
Adityanath said the state government recognises journalists’ efforts to cover the pandemic by putting their lives at risk daily.
He instructed officials to ensure every journalist gets vaccinated.
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Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said journalists and their families would receive special consideration and priority in the Covid-19 vaccination and separate vaccination centres would be set up for them.
Adityanath said the state government recognises journalists’ efforts to cover the pandemic by putting their lives at risk daily.
He instructed officials to ensure every journalist gets vaccinated.
“If required, go to their workplaces and administer free vaccination.
All those above 18 years of age will be vaccinated in the families of journalists,” the Chief Minister said.
nIt added, “There are a large number of journalists and freelancers working in newspapers, electronic media as well as web portals in the state.
While they work, there is no obligation of time.