After Maharashtra, Jharkhand Flags Vaccine Shortage

Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta said the state has vaccine stock for the next one-two days and a request has been sent to the Union Home Minister for more deliveries.

Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta today said that the state is short of COVID-19 vaccines and is only left with stock for one to two days. Mr Gupta said: "We have stock for the next one-two days. We have made a request to the Union Home Minister and I am hopeful that he will provide the vaccines." "Around 83 lakh people need to get first and second doses of the vaccine. It means we will need around 1.60 crore doses. We are getting it gradually. We do have vaccines available with us but there has been a shortage at some locations. So, we have spoken to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan," he added. About 18,27,800 first doses of the vaccines have been administered while 2,78,000 second doses have been given in the state till now, the Jharkhand Health Minister said.