Swiggy has become the latest corporate to pick the tab for the Covid vaccination of its employees. The food delivery platform on Wednesday announced that it will vaccinate over 2,00,000 delivery partners against Covid-19.
This comes close on the heels of the Central government's announcement on the next phase of the nationwide vaccination commencing April 1, 2021, for individuals aged 45 and above.
The company said that in the first tranche of the programme, 5,500 of Swiggy's delivery partners, aged 45 and above will get vaccine. By the end of the program, Swiggy hopes to encourage 2,00,000 plus delivery partners with the choice to get vaccinated as they continue to provide an essential service.