Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the manufacturers of Sputnik V have agreed to supply the Russian COVID-19 vaccine to Delhi but its quantity is yet to be decided.
States cannot afford to compete among themselves to buy coronavirus vaccines - any more than being forced to buy individual stores of weapons and ammunition in case of an attack by Pakistan - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Wednesday.
Punjab Gets a No From Moderna
On Sunday, it was reported that US-based pharmaceutical and biotech firm Moderna had rejected Punjab’s efforts to procure COVID-19 vaccines, saying that it doesn’t supply directly to states, and will deal only with the Government of India.
Speaking to
The Indian Express, Punjab government’s Nodal Officer for Vaccination Vikas Garg said, “They have written to us that as a part of their policy, they do not deal directly with states or private parties. They only deal with the Government of India.”
This came in the background of the state administration halting its phase one and two vaccination drive due to an acute paucity of vaccines.
Kejriwal's remark on 'new variant' of COVID-19 sparks off diplomatic row with Singapore, Jaishankar slams Delhi CM - Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, while hailing India's relationship with Singapore, reiterated that the Delhi Chief Minister 'does not speak for India'.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, May 16, extended the lockdown by one more week to curb the COVID-19 rise in the national capital. The restrictions will be in place till May 24