Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat on Saturday declared journalists as frontline workers. He allowed the COVID-19 vaccination of all journalists without any age restrictions, reports ANI quoting the state government. 

The Uttarakhand government in a statement said, “Journalists have supported the fight against the pandemic as frontline workers for communication, spreading awareness and giving out correct information.”

“Since the time the lockdown started and the country eased it gradually, even officers and employees of the information department have been constantly involved in communication and spreading awareness about correct information in tasks related to fighting COVID-19,” the statement said.