As supplies of Covid-19 vaccines in India face constraints after vaccination was opened to all above 18, the governments of Maharashtra and Rajasthan are planning to import vaccines to meet the gap between the rising demand and supply of domestic vaccines. “The state will consider importing Covid-19 vaccine to ensure that the residents of Rajasthan are vaccinated at the earliest,” he said at the meeting held on Saturday. The state, which has a population of around 7.50 crore, requires additional 6.50 crore vaccines (for the first dose). “Currently our vaccination drive is going on at a slow pace because vaccines are not being made available. The state, which has a population over 13 crore, requires additional 11 crore vaccines.

Source: Hindustan Times May 10, 2021 00:01 UTC