Will PM Cares finance the distribution of vaccines in India? Rahul Gandhi asked PM Modi.
New Delhi:
Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a series of questions today regarding the advance vaccine for COVID-19, raising issues such as funding, timing and priority of candidates.
The former President of Congress’s inquiries on Twitter came in the context of an increase in new COVID-19 cases from various states such as Delhi and Gujarat in recent days and also the expected arrival of a vaccine on the market, as well as announced the University of Oxford. like drug makers like Pfizer and Moderna.
The prime minister must tell the nation:
1. Of all the Covid vaccine candidates, which one will the GOI choose and why?
2. Who will get the vaccine first and what will be the distribution strategy?
3. Will PMCares funds be used to guarantee free vaccination?
4. By when will all the Indians be vaccinated?– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 23, 2020
His questions came a day after he criticized the central government’s mishandling of the announced shutdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit India since January.
Modi Govt’s unplanned lockdown pushed millions into poverty, endangered the health of citizens, and compromised the future of students due to the digital divide.
This is the bitter truth that the Government of India tries to hide with its blatant lies. pic.twitter.com/lHm2s74riv
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 22, 2020
The prime minister held a meeting on Friday to review the country’s vaccination strategy where important issues related to the progress of COVID-19 vaccine development, regulatory approvals and procurement were discussed, according to an ANI report.
It had also reviewed various issues such as prioritizing population groups, reaching out to healthcare workers, increasing cold chain infrastructure and the technological platform for vaccine deployment, the agency reported.
India’s coronavirus count surpassed the 91 lakh mark on Sunday, with 44,059 new COVID-19 infections reported, government data shows. Up to 511 people died from the disease, bringing the overall death count to 1.33,738.
On Monday, the Supreme Court asked the Center and all states to submit status reports within two days detailing the measures taken to address the current COVID-19 situation, noting that the pandemic has “worsened” and, in some parts of Gujarat, the situation “has disappeared”. out of control”.
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