THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The health ministry has issued the warning that the second phase of Covid 19 will be at a rapid pace in the state. Within two months the number of covid patients in the state will rise exponentially. The Health Ministry has also said in its latest directive that all citizens above 45 years of age must take the vaccination as soon as possible.

The vaccination drive of those above 45 will start from April 1. The health ministry has decided to vaccinate at least 2.50 lakh persons daily. Thus vaccination of the people in the age group could be completed within 45 days. In the high-level meeting held under chief secretary V P Joy, talks were held on the facilities and infrastructure created for vaccination.