Mangaluru:  The first batch of the much awaited Covid-19 vaccines reached the District Health Department Office here on Thursday.

As Mangaluru is the regional vaccine storage centre, the vaccines will be transported from here to Udupi and Chikmagalur districts.

The Department of Health vehicle transporting the vaccines had earlier reached Mysuru from Bengaluru and arrived from Mysuru to Mangaluru this morning.

Already, over 40,000 Covid warriors have registered their names for receiving Covid vaccine in the district.