Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivkumar (File photo)
COVID-19: Centre, State govt must provide free vaccination for all as welfare measure , says DK Shivakumar ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 17:50 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 21 (ANI): As everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 1, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Wednesday demanded free vaccination for all eligible candidates as a welfare measure .
Taking to Twitter, Shivakumar said the differential pricing to states and private hospitals for procurement of vaccine is discriminatory, and it will affect vaccination coverage. Differential pricing to states and private hospitals for procurement of vaccine is discriminatory and will affect vaccination coverage. In a National Health Emergency, profiteering must not be allowed. Centre and State government must make Vaccination FREE for 18+ yrs as a welfare measure, Shivakumar t
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Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi
Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency.
The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 infections faster than recoveries.Â
Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency.Â
Election Commission: Declare a moratorium on election rallies.
Courts: Protect peopleâs lives, Sibal tweeted.
A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
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