In private hospitals, the cost of a dose of vaccine has been fixed at Rs 250, which includes a service fee of Rs 100. If this service fee is removed, then the cost of two doses of vaccine in government hospitals can be around 300 rupees.
Delhi, the capital of the country, has a population of about 1.49 crore people over the age of 18 years. Out of these, the number of people above 60 years is about 21 lakhs. Apart from this, there are about three lakh people above 45 years of age who are already suffering from some serious disease, who are still being vaccinated. In addition, six lakh health and frontline employees were registered for vaccination at an early stage. In this way, about 3 million people are under vaccination, who have to be vaccinated by July. These people are currently being provided free vaccines by the central government in government hospitals. After this, about one crore 19 lakh people will be left for vaccination. The price of a dose of vaccine in private hospitals has been fixed at two and a half rupees, which includes a service fee of Rs 100. If this service fee is removed, then the cost of two doses of vaccine in government hospitals can be around 300 rupees. Accordingly, 16 lakh 66 thousand 667 people can get vaccinated for Rs 50 crore.
Satyendra Jain (Health Minister, Government of Delhi) says that the announcement of giving Corona vaccine free in all the hospitals of Delhi Government for corona control in the budget will provide relief to the common man. At the same time, the corridor to be built from East West Corridor, North-South and Signature Bridge to Sarai Kale Khan is a good step for the traffic system.
These days the Coronavirus vaccine is being vaccinated in government and private hospitals in Delhi. Currently, the work of vaccinating sick persons above 60 years and above 45 years is going on. After the announcement in the budget, it is believed that the Delhi government can soon arrange to vaccinate the corona vaccine to the common people.
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