"My restaurant has remained open for delivery through the second wave and I interact with 30 to 40 people every day. "Contacts, persuasion and follow-ups," said Mihir Kotecha, a local legislator who teamed up with private hospitals to host Mumbai's first vaccination camp for Indian central bank staff. Supporters of the private vaccine roll out say that it can reach more people faster and reduces pressure on the government. But critics say the main reason private hospitals have been more successful than states in procuring vaccines is because they pay manufacturers twice as much - 600 rupees a dose. Modi said private hospitals will still be allowed to buy 25% of vaccine supplies but could not charge more than 150 rupees over the cost of the dose.

Source: bd News24 June 16, 2021 11:03 UTC