Uttar Pradesh will offer the Covid vaccine free of cost from May 1, when India’s vaccine net will widen to include all people over the age of 18. The decision was taken late Tuesday at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who last week tested positive for the virus. UP has also ordered a weekend lockdown, from… Continue reading "Uttar Pradesh announces free vaccine for all above 18 years"
Vaccinations will be opened to all above 18 from May 1, the government on Tuesday announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings over India’s response to record daily surges in Covid cases. All adults can get Covid shots and states can buy doses directly from vaccine-makers in the “liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19… Continue reading "Government announces vaccination for all above 18"
The Greater Chennai Corporation vaccinated more than 49,000 persons on Friday, the highest one-day inoculation in the city so far. Till now, more than 11 lakh persons have received the vaccine, including those who got both the doses. “The Commissioner instructed us to increase vaccinations to 60,000 per day from the present average of 30,000. Earlier, we were giving 30,000… Continue reading "Chennai Corporation vaccinates record number of 49,000 persons"