Uttarakhand: People between 18 and 45 years of age to get free COVID vaccination

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Dehradun: The Tirath Singh Rawat government on Friday (April 23) decided to provide free vaccines to people between 18 and 45 years of age. The move will benefit nearly 50 lakh people and the state government will bear the expenses of around Rs 400 crores.

The Uttarakhand government has also decided to appoint doctors to the lower level to facilitate this exercise. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has also instructed the officials to remain strict on the black marketing of drugs.

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister is holding an all-party meeting today to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state. Sources told ANI that the CM will discuss the situation of coronavirus in the state with the leaders of all parties.

Earlier today, the state health department has advised the government to restrict the activities or implement lockdown on the same parallel lines as of Maharashtra by adopting the "break the chain" formula.

The state government has ordered the closure of all offices in the state for three days from April 23. The directions will not be applicable to offices dealing with essential services.

According to the state government's directions, the offices will remain closed on April 23, 24, and 25.

Notably, Uttarakhand reported 3,998 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths on Thursday, as the total count of cases in the state has gone up to 138,010 and the death toll to 1,972. 

(With Agency Inputs)