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Maha govt to blame for current Covid outbreak across the country: Harsh Vardhan
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 7 : Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday held the Maharashtra government responsible for the current outbreak of Coronavirus across the country. He said the state government s lax attitude led to escalation of cases at a massive rate.
In a statement, the minister said, Throughout the last year, as the Health Minister of India, I have been a witness to the misgovernance and utter casual approach of the Maharashtra government in battling the virus. The lackadaisical attitude of the state government has singularly bogged down the entire country s efforts to fight the virus.
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The only condition, however, is they must have at least 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries above 45 years of age.
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Health Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the government will provide vaccine at both government and private workplaces from April 11.
The only condition, however, is they must have at least 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries above 45 years of age.
This will further accelerate the vaccination drive and ensure quicker and better coverage, the Minister said.
He participated in a video conference held by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa with deputy commissioners of Bidar, Kalaburgi, Tumakuru, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Hassan, Mandya, Mysuru and Chitradurga to review the Covid-19 situation in these districts.
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