Those unable to afford a probable COVID-19 vaccine will get it for free and the government is considering a large immunisation programme to make the vaccine widely available, a highly placed official involved in the strategy told The Hindu.
The cost of the vaccine would likely retail between $2-3 (₹140-210), the official said.
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COVID-19 positivity rate highest in Bengaluru Rural last week
As the number of coronavirus infections in India and Karnataka continues to soar, the positivity rate among both asymptomatic and symptomatic cases over the last week in the State has been the highest in Bengaluru Rural.
Data from the Karnataka State COVID-19 War Room as of September 24 evening shows that…