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COVID vaccines may take up to 5 months to reach private centres governments say slots for all adults may open only after 2-3 weeks
COVID vaccines may take up to 5 months to reach private centres governments say slots for all adults may open only after 2-3 weeks
Sudhanshu SinghApr 30, 2021, 15:49 IST
AFP
The promise of covid vaccines for the 18-44 age group from May 1 onwards looks murky for 2-3 weeks.
Delay is caused due to a shortage in vaccine supply.
Supply shortage has handcuffed states and hospitals to start inoculations from the given date.The
third wave of vaccination in India kicks off on Saturday, but only a few will be able to get it due to the acute
Kerala health minister KK Shailaja
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery.
The government is now mulling the possibilities of increasing the reserve stock upto 1000 MT to meet any adverse situations, authorities said.
In the wake of the number of Covid-19 cases crossing the 30,000 mark in the southern state, health minister KK Shailaja convened a special high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the availability of oxygen.
In view of the grim situation, it has been decided to set up audit committees in the state, district and hospital levels for the effective utilisation of the available oxygen in the state, she said.
As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery. The government is now mulling the possibilities of increasing the reserve stock upto 1000 MT to meet any adverse situations, authorities said. In the wake of the number of COVID-19 cases crossing the 30,000 mark in the southern state, Health Minister K K Shailaja convened a special high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the availability of oxygen. In view of the grim situation, it has been decided to set up audit committees in the state, district and hospital levels for the effective utilisation of the available oxygen in the state, she said.
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