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India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from today
India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today. The Centre on April 19 had announced a liberalised policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers.Â
As per the revised rules, the centre will receive 50 per cent of the vaccines supplied; states and private hospitals will get the remaining doses.
COVID-19: India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from today amid vaccine shortage ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 07:16 IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today.
The Centre on April 19 had announced a liberalised policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers. Per the revised rules, the centre will receive 50 per cent of the vaccines supplied; states and private hospitals will get the remaining doses.
India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from Saturday
India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from Saturday
Last Updated: Sat, May 1st, 2021, 10:06:37hrs
New Delhi: India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today.
The Centre on April 19 had announced a liberalised policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers. Per the revised rules, the centre will receive 50 per cent of the vaccines supplied; states and private hospitals will get the remaining doses.
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COVID-19: Lockdown to be extended in THESE cities of Madhya Pradesh
Currently, a total lockdown is in force in all urban areas of the Madhya Pradesh from 6 pm on Friday (April 8) till 6 am on Monday (April 12). File photo
Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 09:34 PM IST
In view of the rising cases of COVID-19, the Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday (April 10) decided to extend the lockdown imposed in several cities of the state.
As per media reports, the new lockdown in various districts will be in force from April 19 while in some districts the lockdown has been extended till April 22.
In Indore City, Rau, Mhow, Shajapur city and some districts like Ujjain, Barwani, Rajgarh and Vidisha lockdown will be imposed till 6 am on April 19.