Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi on Tuesday informed about acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in Delhi. In view of the currently running vaccination drive, government to shut all vaccination centres meant for people in the 18-44 age group by today, June 16.
The statement came on half of the vaccination centres which were closed on Tuesday as less than a day’s stock of vaccine was left with the government. Atishi quoted saying to PTI “As the unlock is slowing happening and offices and markets are reopening, the youth segment will venture out more, and therefore, it was important that they would get vaccinated. Our drive for the 18+ years category was again picking pace, but for lack of doses, it has slowed down again.” She further added that half of the vaccination centres for such beneficiaries closed down today and the remaining half will shut tomorrow if the stock is not replenished. In the meanwhile, she also made an appeal to the Centre to urgently provide more vaccine doses so that the Delhi could keep the vaccination drive for 18+ going. Concerned about Delhiites, she said that as on June 15 morning, 7,95,000 doses were available, out of which Covaxin doses will last for 22 days and Covishield doses for 43 days. On June 14, a total of 60,734 vaccine doses were administered, according to a vaccination bulletin on Tuesday.
Furthermore, for healthcare workers, frontline workers and 45 and above age group, 784 centres are running at 626 locations, while for the 18-44 group, 64 centres across 36 locations were set up.
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