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Sonia Gandhi asks PM Modi to lower eligibility age of Covid-19 vaccine to 25

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Sonia Gandhi asks PM Modi to lower eligibility age of Covid-19 vaccine to 25
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked the Central government to lower the eligibility age for the COVID-19 vaccine to 25 in place of 45. She said that medical equipment and drugs being used for COVID management be exempted from the GST.
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Also Read | Second wave of Coronavirus in India may peak in April: Study Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked Central government to lower the eligibility age for the COVID-19 vaccine to 25 in place of 45. While addressing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) to discuss the coronavirus situation in India, Sonia Gandhi said that the government must ensure safe transport of workers in the wake of reverse migration. She had also written to the PM after the meeting. She called for a ban on the export of COVID-19 vaccines but lamented the silence on the part of the Centre.
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Also Read | India’s coronavirus tally over 14.52 million record fresh cases Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked Central government to lower the eligibility age for the COVID-19 vaccine to 25 in place of 45. She further accused the government of not heeding to her, adding that there has been silence on the part of the govt. Meanwhile, several states have received preferential treatment and relief. She said that the Union ministers have been targeting the leaders of opposition for giving the suggestions. Adding, she said that this led to a “me versus you” debate which is childish and totally unnecessary. Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked Central government to lower the eligibility age for the COVID-19 vaccine to 25 in place of 45. Sonia Gandhi said that the country had already exported nearly 6.5 crore vaccines to other countries. "Shouldn’t vaccine export be held back and priority be given to protect our citizens?" she asked. She said that the government must reconsider its eligibility age for the COVID-19 vaccine by reducing the age to 25. Click here to follow PTC News on Twitter -PTC News-
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