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Covid-19 vaccination is for those who need, not who want: Government
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Covid-19 vaccination is for those who need, not who want: Government

  Amid the surge of covid-19, the demands of vaccinating all age groups of people have increased. The union health ministry said that it will not be open for all age groups as of now. The vaccination drive aims to first vaccinate those who need it, not those who want it. A wide population of people is curious to know that why vaccination shouldn’t open for all ages. Well, there is two aim of the covid-19 vaccination drive- to prevent deaths and prevent healthcare system. The aim is not to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it," said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, addressing a press conference on the current conditions of covid-19. Also read| PM Narendra Modi will meet CMs on April 8 to discuss the covid surge  This statement came after Maha...
India Holds On Exports of Covid vaccines
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India Holds On Exports of Covid vaccines

India temporarily holds on to the exports of the oxford AstraZeneca covid vaccines, the foreign ministry said to BBC (British broadcasting corporation).  India is at its peak of coronavirus infection, and needs more domestic needs, they said. The demand for vaccines is increasing with the rising cases. This move is described as a “temporary squeeze” by the officials, and expected to hold on to the supplies till the end of April. About 190 countries will be affected by the move. The scheme led by the world health organization ensures that the vaccines will distribute among other nations fairly.  The serum institute of India, which is the largest covid vaccines producer till now has delayed the export of AstraZeneca in some countries including Brazil and the UK.  India has provided ov...