Covid vaccination pace plummets as Delhi short on supplies again

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Covid vaccination pace plummets as Delhi short on supplies again

Last Updated : 15 Jul 2021 06:41:50 AM IST

Covid vaccination pace plummets as Delhi short on supplies again

Nearly half the vaccination centres in Delhi were closed on Wednesday and new vaccinations dropped nearly 50% compared to the previous day, as the state government ran short of supplies again.

Officials warned that the pace was likely to drop further on Thursday.

Just over 64,000 doses were administered on Wednesday at 671 vaccination centres — the city has 1,374 centres in all.

On Tuesday, 129,000 doses were administered.

However, the Centre on Wednesday dismissed reports of vaccine shortage in the country amid the raging coronavirus crisis even as other states continue to flag the depleted or near-depleted stocks of drugs.

Besides, several steps taken by the Delhi government to improve the health infrastructure in the city were also discussed in the meeting chaired by Kejriwal.

The need to increase the bed capacity and several other infrastructural requirements in Delhi were also discussed in the meeting.

The Chief Minister said that the focus of the Delhi government is towards increasing the bed capacity, which will ensure adequate treatment for the people who require urgent assistance.