The Delhi government said on Friday that people will soon be able to get free coronavirus vaccines at its hospitals. The decision comes as the national capital sees an increase in coronavirus cases and a higher rate of positive.

On Sunday, India began administering a precautionary dosage of COVID-19 vaccination to all adults over the age of 18 at private centers. It is available to those who have completed nine months since the second shot. Both Covishield and Covaxin dosages now cost Rs 225, with private vaccination centres able to impose a service fee of up to Rs 150 per shot on top of that. The Delhi government said in a statement on Friday that precaution dosages will be administered free of charge to people in government hospitals soon.

"People who have revived the first and second doses of the vaccination and have finished nine months of taking their second dosage will be offered precaution doses of the same vaccine," the statement said.

"Prevention is better than cure," said Health Minister Satyendar Jain said in a statement. Those who have not yet received the vaccine, or who have only received the first dosage, should see their nearest health centre as soon as possible for a full immunisation." The Delhi government now has a capacity of 1363.73 MT of oxygen, which includes Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage (LMO), Liquid Medical Oxygen Buffer, and PSA Plant, according to the government.

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