Delhi likely to get first lot of Sputnik V this month, says CM
Delhi is likely to receive the first consignment of Sputnik V, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, in June, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, while stressing that vaccination is key to fight against virus.
The Chief Minister also said the city currently has around 944 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus, including 300 at the central government-run hospitals. He inaugurated a free walk-in vaccination facility for journalists and their families at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya at DDU Marg in ITO. “We have started this vaccination facility for journalists and their families. There was a demand from journalists to start a special vaccination facility for them. The vaccines are being administered to those who are in the 1844 age group as well as those aged above 45. “I urge all journalists to come in large numbers and get vaccinated. You can protect yourself from coronavirus only through vaccination,” he said.
“Sputnik will probably offer vaccines after June 20. They will start production from August. They are importing vaccines right now, and they will allot a section of imported vaccines to the Delhi government,” he said.
Kejriwal said none of the states have been able to procure a single injection on their own until now. “I feel that procurement, production, and distribution of the vaccines is the responsibility of the central government, and administering the vaccines is the responsibility of the state governments,” he said.
There are people in 18-44 age group who had received first dose of Covaxin on May 1 and are due for second dose. However, for this group has been shut owing to stocks getting over.