Deadline of compulsory covid vaccination in 18 cities of Gujarat extended to July 10

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has extended the last date of compulsory vaccination for commercial unit operators/staffers to July 10. As per the 24 June announcement and 24 June notification, the last date for compulsory vaccination for commercial unit operators and staffers was June 30 in 18 cities where night curfew is still effective. These 18 cities are Ahmdabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Gandhinagar, Gandhidham, Bhuj, Morbi, Patan, Bharuch, Mahesana, Navsari, Valsad, Ankleshwar and Vapi. While commercial units in these cities including hawkers, cart shops, shopping complexes, marketing yards, weekly markets, hair cutting salons, beauty parlors, restaurants and other commercial activities were allowed to reopen during 9 am to 9 pm period daily in these cities with effect from June 26, the government had made covid vaccination mandatory for all owners, operators, staffers and others association with these commercial units before June 30. Due to this announcement, there was extra ordinary rush at vaccination centres for last one week amid complains of insufficient doses available. The State government has now extended the date to July 10. Looking at the huge number of those involve din commercial activities yet to be vaccinated and insufficient stock of vaccines to cover them all, it is very much likely that eve the July 10 deadline will be extended eventually by the State government. DeshGujarat