COVID-19 situation 'stabilising' claims Centre even as daily cases rise; TN, Mizoram, JK extend lockdown
FirstpostThe situation of vaccination seemed grim in Delhi, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stating that the inoculation drive for people between the ages of 18-45 will be shut due to a paucity of doses The COVID-19 situation in India is “ stabilising ” with a reduction in the positivity rate, the Centre said on Saturday even as the number of daily cases increased on Saturday and more states exended restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. Chief Minister MK Stalin said, “To control the spread of the pandemic, the ongoing lockdown will be implemented from 24 May for another week without any relaxations.” The Jammu and Kashmir administration also announced that the “strict” curfew across the Union Territory will be in effect till 31 May. कोरोना से लोगों की जान बचाने के लिए हमें कम से कम समय में ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा लोगों को वैक्सीन लगानी होगी और उसके लिए हमें देश में वैक्सीन की उपलब्धता तुरंत बढ़ानी होगी। इसके लिए केंद्र सरकार को मेरे चार सुझाव हैं - pic.twitter.com/dNoeDh1vvY — Arvind Kejriwal May 22, 2021 Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, which is producing the Covishield jab developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, accused the Centre of hurrying through the vaccination process without taking into account the available stock of vaccines and the WHO guidelines. Arvind Kejriwal makes four suggestions on vaccine availability to Centre The Delhi chief minister on Saturday extended four suggestions to the Centre to enhance vaccine availability in the country.