Delhi government announces free COVID-19 vaccination for all those above 18 years
Apr 26, 2021, 12:52 IST
The Delhi government will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all those above 18 years of age in the city and purchase of 1.34 crore doses has been approved, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
The government will make efforts to speed up vaccine purchase and administering it to the people, he said in an online briefing.
Kejriwal said COVID 19 vaccines should have one price and appealed to the Centre to bring down the price.
He also appealed to the vaccine manufacturers to bring down prices, saying it was time to help humanity and not to earn profit.
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The government will make efforts to speed up vaccine purchase and administering it to the people, he said in an online briefing.
Kejriwal said COVID 19 vaccines should have one price and appealed to the Centre to bring down the price.
He also appealed to the vaccine manufacturers to bring down prices, saying it was time to help humanity and not to earn profit.
SEE ALSO:
From Sundar Pichai to Satya Nadella – Indian-Americans wake up to the COVID-19 crisis at home
COVID-19 – What is proning and how can it help you increase oxygen levels at home
Drugs used to combat COVID-19 — what works and what doesn’t
Double masks for COVID-19 – how to wear them and other things you should know
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