Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots on Saturday, the highest in a day till now, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Sputnik V has demonstrated an efficacy rate of 92 per cent, according to a report. (File photo)
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The roll-out of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V at various private hospitals in the Delhi-NCR region has been delayed again, officials said on Sunday. We do not have a clarity on the dates of the vaccine roll-out, a spokesman of Apollo Hospitals said.
Indraprastha Apollo had earlier said that it would tentatively start administering the two-dose vaccine by June 25.
An official of Madhukar Rainbow Children s Hospital said the facility has also not received Sputnik V doses so far from Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy s Laboratories, the marketing partner for the vaccine in the country.
Amid a dearth of vaccines in Delhi, inoculation for the 18-44 age group had to be called off. Sisodia blamed the shortage on the Centre's mismanagement.
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As soon as we get the required stock, we will resume, says CM
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference halting vaccination for people below 45 years of age in Delhi.
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As soon as we get the required stock, we will resume, says CM
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the COVID-19 vaccination drive for youth in the city will be halted due to lack of adequate doses.
Terming it a peculiar situation, Mr. Kejriwal said the drive was being halted for the youth at a time when there was evidence that the second wave of the Coronavirus had affected them the most.