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Punjab CM asks CS to explore Sputnik V procurement for 18-44 age group vaccination

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Punjab CM asks CS to explore Sputnik V procurement for 18-44 age group vaccination
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Amid a shortage of Covid-19 vaccine, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday directed the Chief Secretary to explore the possibility of procurement of Sputnik V vaccine for the immunization of the 18-44 age group. Captain Amarinder Singh said the one lakh doses of COVID-19 received initially for the 18-44 category had almost been completely utilized.
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Also Read | Coronavirus in India: PM Narendra Modi a ‘super-spreader’ of COVID-19, says IMA Vice President Amid Covid-19 vaccine shortage, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh directed CS to explore procurement of Sputnik V vaccine for 18-44 age group. He asked Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan to look into Sputnik V as an alternative vaccine for this age group, in which currently the state government is inoculating families of healthcare workers, co-morbid persons, and construction labour. Also Read | Coronavirus Punjab Updates: All Covid curbs in Punjab extended till May 31, orders Captain Amarinder Singh
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Amid Covid-19 vaccine shortage, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh directed CS to explore procurement of Sputnik V vaccine for 18-44 age group. In the next stage, other categories, especially teachers, should be vaccinated to enable the reopening of the schools at the earliest, he added. Referring to the continued shortage of Tocilizumab, Captain Amarinder said he had spoken to the Union Health Minister and hoped for the supply of some quantity on Monday. Amid Covid-19 vaccine shortage, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh directed CS to explore procurement of Sputnik V vaccine for 18-44 age group. He asked the Health Secretary to follow up on the issue with the central government. All efforts should be made to continue to ensure that all other medicines, as well as Covid Fateh kits, are easily available for Covid patients in the state, the Chief Minister stressed. Health Secretary Hussan Lal informed the Chief Minister that was no shortage of Fateh Kits as the department currently has a stock of 24000 with another 15000 to be ready by tomorrow. Certain districts were probably delaying picking up the kits, he added. Click here to follow PTC News on Twitter -PTC News-
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