Govt. hospitals in Kozhikode face vaccine shortage; drive confined to private facilities
The Hindu
2,397 fresh COVID-19 cases in Kozhikode; TPR at 13.63%
A major part of the vaccination drive was confined to private hospitals in Kozhikode district on Tuesday, with government institutions running out of stock of vaccines even as 2,397 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported. The extent of shortage was evident on Monday itself when District Collector N. Tej Lohit Reddy took to social media to announce that vaccination would be available only at the Government Medical College Hospital and the Government General Hospital for the next day. However, thousands of slots were available at private hospitals, where ₹780 is charged per jab. Some hospitals have been witnessing huge rush for the past few days as well. Fresh doses are expected only within the next two days.More Related News
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