Covid-19 News: Booster Doses For Frontline Workers From Today, Other Top Stories

Precautionary third doses of vaccines -- announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month -- will be given to health and frontline workers and immuno-compromised seniors starting today as Covid numbers spike in the country, driven by Omicron. Uttar Pradesh has reported a massive surge in Covid cases ahead of state elections that are less than a month away. The 7,695 fresh cases reported over the last 24 hours are 13 times what was recorded last week. Last Sunday, the state had recorded 552 fresh cases and other top stories. Quick access links: 00:00 Booster doses for frontline workers, seniors from today 15:56 Vaccinate all 15 to 18-year-olds by January 15: UP CM 17:36 Chandigarh: Despite civic gains, AAP loses top posts 20:42 India steps up fight against Covid 01:02:01 9-month gap mandatory between 2nd jab and booster shot About NDTV: NDTV brings you unbiased and comprehensive coverage of news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. Follow us on Social Media: Like us on Facebook:   / ndtv   Follow us on Twitter:   / ndtv   Follow us on Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/ndtv Follow us on Instagram:   / ndtv   Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates: NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbP NDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #Covid19BoosterDose #CovidVaccination #GoodMorningIndia #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews