: Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 8:58 PM IST
Check out the full list of states that have announced free COVID-19 vaccines from May 1 So far more than 13 crore people have been inoculated in India
In a bid to boost the vaccination drive and to get maximum people vaccinated the Centre on April 19 opened the ongoing vaccination drive to everyone above the age of 18 years starting from May 1 and gave the state governments the freehand to purchase vaccines directly from the manufacturers. The states are exploring ways to step up vaccination so that maximum population can be inoculated against Covid-19 in minimum time. So far more than 13 crore people have been incoulated in the country and after permitting vaccination for everyone above 18 years of age, the count will multiple at a higher pace.
CM Bhupesh Baghel approves Rs 1 crore for Raipur to purchase Oxygen cylinders ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 15:57 IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Amid the nationwide crisis of Oxygen supply, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has approved Rs 1 crore for the state capital Raipur to purchase Oxygen cylinders.
The decision has been taken in light of an increased number of COVID-19 cases and demand for Oxygen in Raipur city.
Earlier, the Chief Minister had allowed the Collectors to purchase Remdesivir and other essential life-saving medicines as per immediate requirement amid the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the state.
He had also approved the establishment of an RT-PCR testing lab in Balod and Mungeli, as per a statement from the state government.
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Chhattisgarh govt to bear cost of COVID-19 vaccination in state, urges centre to ensure supplies ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 17:33 IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Expenses, to vaccinate all aged above 18 years against COVID-19 in Chhattisgarh, will be borne by the state government, said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday.
He requested the central government to ensure availability of adequate number of vaccines. Expenses, to vaccinate all aged above 18 years in Chhattisgarh, will be borne by state government. We will take all possible steps to protect our citizens lives. Request central government to ensure availability of adequate number of vaccines, Baghel tweeted.