Ruchir Kumarruchirkumar@hindustantimes.comPATNA: Faced with an acute scarcity of Covid-19 vaccines for the younger population, the Bihar government Wednesday diverted supplies meant for the 45 years and above, to cater to the requirement of the 18-45 years population. The Centre supplies Covid-19 vaccines for 45+ free of cost, while the state has to buy most of them for the 18-45 years population. In what was more a symbolic gesture, the health department was conducting special camps to inoculate a small population. Bihar health officials were maintaining a stoic silence on the issue. GOVT MUM ON BLACK FUNGSThe health department was reluctant to share information on patients affected by mucormycosis and its fatalites.

Source: Hindustan Times June 02, 2021 15:56 UTC