Delhi halts vaccination of 18+ group as stocks run out, Kejriwal says Centre must buy doses in 24 hours

Delhi is halting the vaccination drive for the 18-45 age group from Saturday as vaccine stocks have run out, announced CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that vaccination for the 18+ age group in Delhi is being halted from today (Saturday) as the vaccine stocks have run out. Kejriwal addressed the media on Saturday afternoon and said, “Vaccination for the 18+ category halted in Delhi from today. Vaccine stock for this category has been consumed. Due to this, their vaccination centres have been shut. Only a few vaccines are available at some centres which will be administered today.” Kejriwal further said that Delhi would need 80 lakh doses of Covid vaccine to inoculate its entire population and the Centre must immediately buy vaccines from foreign nations to supply to the states.