Telangana To Begin Second Dose of Covid Vaccination From Today May 25, 2021, 14:58 IST
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced on Monday (May 24th) that the COVID vaccination programme would resume on Tuesday (May 25th), which could bring some relief to those who have been waiting for their second dose of vaccine.
The Chief Minister urged those who had received the first dose of vaccine and were due for a second dose to visit the government vaccination centres in their region.
Following a serious shortage of vaccines, the Telangana government halted the vaccination campaign a few weeks ago. On May 16th, the government announced that the second dose inoculation drive for people over 45 years old would be halted due to a shortage of the Covaxin vaccine and a lack of new supplies from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Owing to a lack of supplies, it has already halted the first dose of vaccine and has yet to begin prescribing it to people aged
Telangana to launch special vaccination drive for super spreaders
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Hyderabad, May 25 : The Telangana government on Tuesday decided to launch a special drive to administer Covid vaccine to all potential super spreaders .
A high-level meeting decided to take up special drive to vaccinate all the LPG delivery staff, fair price shop dealers, petrol pump workers, auto and cab drivers, vendors in rythu bazaars, fruit, vegetable and flower markets, kirana shops, liquor shops, and non-vegetarian markets.
Official visits Hyderabad crematoriums amid complaints of overcharging
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Hyderabad, May 24 : A top Telangana government official on Monday made a surprise visit to crematoriums in Hyderabad amid public complaints that caretakers are charging hefty amounts for the last rites.
Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Arvind Kumar visited the crematoriums located in Punjagutta, Bansilalpet and Jubilee Hills to check whether extra money was being charged from people.
To make sure people were not forced to shell out extra money to perform the last rites of their departed, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has started displaying the charges at crematoriums last week.