Amitabh hopes to eradicate Covid in India like polio

January 17, 2021 12:57

As India kickstarted world's largest vaccination drive against coronavirus over the weekend, megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is hopeful that the country will become COVID-19 free.

The Drugs Controller General of India had earlier this month approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive.

The 78-year-old actor on Sunday said people of India will eliminate coronavirus from the country like polio.

"It was a proud moment when we made India polio free; it shall be just as proud a moment when we make India COVID-19 free #LargestVaccineDrive @MoHFW_India @UNICEFIndia #largestVaccinationdrive JAI HIND," Bachchan, who was the UNICEF goodwill ambassador for the polio eradication campaign in India, posted on Twitter.

The Gulabo Sitabo star fronted UNICEF's campaign till the country became polio free in 2014.

Bachchan was also roped in by the central government to make people aware of preventive measures to fight COVID-19 via a caller tune.

The actor, who tested positive for the virus in July last year and recovered in over two weeks, has been actively spreading the word on coronavirus on social media since the pandemic hit the country.

Bachchan has also been supporting and promoting campaigns related to tuberculosis-free India, childhood immunisation and Clean India. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

IPL PIX: Gritty Punjab Kings hand Chennai Super Kings 7-wkt loss

IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

'Questions arise regarding Hardik's commitment towards Indian cricket'

Hardik Pandya's commitment towards Indian cricket has been questionable over the years with someone like Jasprit Bumrah being more capable of playing the role of Rohit Sharma's deputy in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas,...

Thomas Cup: Holders India lose to Indonesia, enter quarters

Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were dashed by a clinical Indonesia who emerged 4-1 winners in their final pool match in Chengdu on Wednesday.

I wear a watch worth Rs 15L: Cong Indore candidate rejects 'deal' with BJP

'If a person wanted to contest from such a difficult seat, then it is meaningless to say that he is afraid of losing elections'

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.