Bihar announces free vaccination for all above 18 years of age

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Health staff sit within the ready space of vaccination middle. 

Bihar authorities will run a free vaccination drive in opposition to coronavirus for folks above 18 years of age, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar knowledgeable on Wednesday. After Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, now Bihar has additionally introduced to facilitate free Covid vaccination for all above 18 years of age.

Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments have already introduced to offer free vaccines to all from the age of 18 years.

The Assam authorities determined to offer free vaccines to all from 18 to 45 years. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned that the Centre is giving free vaccines to folks above 45 years. He mentioned that funds collected underneath Assam Arogya Nidhi final 12 months could be utilized to obtain vaccines. He mentioned that the Health division had positioned an order yesterday to purchase 1 crore doses.

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Assam has recorded 1,651 circumstances over the past 24 hours whereas 3 individuals succumbed to COVID-19. Kamrup Metro district has registered the best 742 circumstances on this interval.

Uttar Pradesh authorities has additionally determined to manage COVID vaccine free of value to all these above 18 years of age from May 1. The determination was taken at a cupboard assembly chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Cabinet additionally thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for opening up vaccination for all above 18 years of age.

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