Vaccine shortage puts dampener on ‘Tika Utsav’
The Hindu
Just a little over 1,000 persons inoculated in Prakasam district on first day
There was no let-up in the intensity of coronavirus in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, where 405 persons contracted the viral disease while two more succumbed to it in a span of 24 hours. This included 190 cases in SPSR Nellore district and 215 in Prakasam district. The toll rose to 1,110 in the region as one person each in Nellore and Prakasam districts died due to pandemic, a health bulletin released by the State government said on Sunday. As many as 99 patients, including 38 in Prakasam district, were discharged on recovery during the period.More Related News

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