'Will deal only with Centre': Pfizer, Moderna refused to sell Covid vaccines to Delhi govt, says Arvind Kejriwal

Pfizer and Moderna have declined to sell Covid vaccines to the Delhi government, saying they will deal with the central government, Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday as he requested the govt to import vaccines and distribute them among states.

US pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna have declined to sell coronavirus vaccines to the Delhi government as they want to directly deal with the Centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. We've spoken to Pfizer, Moderna for vaccines, and both the companies have refused to sell vaccines directly to us. They have said that they will deal with the Government of India alone. Appeal to the Centre to import vaccines and distribute to the States: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/aTKc67447w Arvind Kejriwal told the media, “We have had talks with Pfizer and Moderna. They said they won't give us vaccine and will directly talk to the Centre," Kejriwal told reporters. "I appeal to the central government with folded hands to talk to these firms, import vaccines and distribute them among states," Arvind Kejriwal added.