Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Friday said the state is expected to receive 13,90,000 vials of vaccine against COVID-19 in a day or two.

"The big good news for Karnataka is that I have received information from the Union Health Ministry that tomorrow or the day after probably we will be receiving 13,90,000 vials of vaccine for the state. It's big happy news for all of us," Sudhakar said.

Speaking to reporters after visiting a private hospital, where a vaccination dry run is being conducted, Health Minister said, the vaccination will be first administered to health care workers.  "We have registered 6.30 lakh healthcare professionals in Karnataka till date. Those who are left out, may be in some medical or dental colleges, we have requested them to register," he said adding that health workers will be followed by those with co-morbidities, those above 60 years and those in other departments like Police and Revenue working against the pandemic.

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