: Coronavirus: Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to provide free vaccines to states #IndiaNEWS The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to provide

Coronavirus: Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to provide free vaccines to states #IndiaNEWS
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to provide free Covid-19 vaccines to all the states in a timely manner, amid shortages of doses in the middle of the second wave of the pandemic, PTI reported. Kerala Health Minister Veena George, who moved the resolution in the Assembly, said free universal vaccination was required to ensure that all sections of the society are protected from the infection. George also highlighted that the coronavirus crisis had weakened the country’s economy. “If we could take necessary steps for speeding up the vaccination, it would help the economy also,??? she added, according to the news agency. The Kerala health minister criticised the Centre’s Covid-19 vaccination policy. “In earlier times, free vaccines to combat dangerous infectious diseases was adopted as a national policy,??? George said, reading out the resolution, according to Onmanorama. “However, the Centre is taking steps that are contrary to our usual practice. Instead of providing free vaccines, the Centre is now asking states to procure vaccines from the market. This is highly condemnable.??? Follow today’s live updates on the Covid-19 crisis here.Also read: Is the Modi government admitting it messed up India’s vaccine policy just to spite the states?Members of the Left Democratic Front and Congress-led United...Read more

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