Centre to provide Covid-19 vaccines free to states

New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday directed states to coordinate with local law-and-order authorities for effective crowd management at Covid-19 vaccination centers (CVCs) as there is a strong likelihood of people turning up in large numbers to get the coronavirus vaccines, with the immunization drive widening to all adults from May 1. The health ministry also said the government’s procurement price of both the Covid-19 vaccines remains ₹150 per dose and the Centre will continue to provide them free to states.