Kerala Vaccine Shortage

A day after Kerala's overall COVID-19 cases crossed the 41 lakh mark, state Health Minister Veena George said the state is facing vaccine shortage and that the Covishield stock is completely over in at least six districts.

The Kerala government on Saturday said that vaccination of those in the over 18 years age bracket, as part of the country's fight against COVID-19, will be delayed due to shortage of vaccines.

India logged in a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states grappled with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. The fresh cases in the deadly second wave took the total caseload to over 1.42 crore.

Amid concerns over the shortage of anti-rabies vaccine in the state, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the government would bear the expenses of those who sought treatment in private hospitals after suffering dog bites.

A day after Kerala's overall COVID-19 cases crossed the 41 lakh mark, state Health Minister Veena George said the state is facing vaccine shortage and that the Covishield stock is completely over in at least six districts.

The Kerala government on Saturday said that vaccination of those in the over 18 years age bracket, as part of the country's fight against COVID-19, will be delayed due to shortage of vaccines.

India logged in a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states grappled with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. The fresh cases in the deadly second wave took the total caseload to over 1.42 crore.

Amid concerns over the shortage of anti-rabies vaccine in the state, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the government would bear the expenses of those who sought treatment in private hospitals after suffering dog bites.