Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday announced that it will provide free coronavirus vaccines to all adults above 18 from May 1. The Assam government...
Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday announced that it will provide free coronavirus vaccines to all adults above 18 from May 1. The Assam government also said the vaccination of those between 18 to 45 years of age will be free.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said that younger people were more vulnerable in the second wave of the coronavirus, The Indian Express reported. “It was essential to provide them protection as people under 45 years of age have to stay outdoors in order to take care of their parents or children,” he added.
Adityanath urged people not to stop wearing masks and follow physical distancing rules. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and scientists for making two vaccines available to Indians.
Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday registered 29,754 new coronavirus cases, taking its overall count of infections since the beginning of the pandemic in January 2020 to 9,09,405. The state’s toll rose by 163 to 10,519.
Meanwhile, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government had ordered one crore doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech.
Assam registered 1,651 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. The government enforced new curbs under which all shops and restaurants will be closed by 6 pm.
On Tuesday morning, India recorded 2,59,170 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally...
