Jharkhand waits for additional vaccine stock to begin 3rd phase of inoculation: CM Soren
The Hindu
The State had placed a demand for 50 lakh vaccine doses in advance to launch the vaccination campaign for 1.57 crore population in the 18-44 age-bracket
Facing delay in vaccine supplies, Jharkhand which could not launch the inoculation drive for the people in the age-group of 18-44 years on Saturday, has sought Centre's intervention for facilitating procurement of at least 50 lakh vaccine doses, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. The State had placed a demand for 50 lakh vaccine doses in advance to launch the vaccination campaign for 1.57 crore population in the 18-44 age-bracket under the for which registration had commenced since April 28. "There are issues concerning supplies and we have written to the central government for facilitating procurement of at least 50 lakh doses," Mr Soren told PTI.More Related News