The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on June 19 that his government has set a target of administering COVID-19 vaccination to three lakh people daily from June 20 for the next 10 days.

Speaking at a press meet at Assam,  the Minister said there will be no government work over the next one week and the entire machinery will be involved in the inoculation exercise.  ''This is a part of our Enhanced Immunisation Drive.

From June 21, we shall be targeting three lakh vaccinations daily till June 30,'' he said after reviewing preparations with all stakeholders. The chief minister also announced that government offices will reopen from July 1, and asked employees to get vaccinated within this month.

He urged employees of private enterprises to get their jabs, as the state government is likely to allow such offices to operate till around 5 pm from next month.

''If we can meet the target of inoculating at least 2.80 lakh to 3 lakh people daily for the next 10 days, the central government will ensure that we continue to get more vaccines in July as well,'' Sarma said. He said that more than 50 lakh people in the state have already taken COVID-19 shots, and if another 90 lakh can be covered in the next one month, half of Assam's population will be vaccinated.

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