New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the Delhi government has decided to administer the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age in the city.
He said the Delhi government has approved the purchase of 1.34 crore vaccines.
Addressing a digital press conference, Mr Kejriwal said, “The rapid spread of coronavirus cases is worrying many people. The only solution in sight seems to be the vaccine and ensuring a swift administration campaign for the same. In light of this, the Delhi government has decided to administer the vaccine free of cost to all 18+ residents of Delhi. It will be our effort to carry this out swiftly and efficiently. Today, we gave the go-ahead for the purchase of 1.34 crore vaccines for Delhi.”
He said vaccine is emerging as a solution to this pandemic.
‘Those who have been administered the vaccine are either not contracting the virus or contracting only mild forms of it. They can recover at home and do not have to be admitted to the hospital, even when they require hospitalisation their recovery is easy and swift,’ the Delhi Chief Minister said.
‘If we move with this observation then successful vaccination of everyone will mean that the severity of the pandemic will end. Coronavirus will become like any other disease – manageable and with success rates of recovery,’ he said.
