Aim At Inoculating 30 Per Cent Population By August 15: Assam Chief Minister

Coronavirus Vaccine: The state has only 20,000-25,000 vaccine doses for people in the 18-44 years age group at present, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that his government is aiming at inoculating 30 per cent of the 3.2-crore population of the state by August 15 if vaccines are available. The state has only 20,000-25,000 vaccine doses for people in the 18-44 years age group at present, he said. Himanta Biswa Sarma, while visiting the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), said he has spoken to authorities of two vaccine-producing companies, which have promised to supply seven lakh doses in June for the 18-44 years age group. "The two companies have promised to send seven lakh vaccines for this group in June, but they could not say any date," he told reporters.