Following a meeting of the Covid control teams from the six worst-hit districts in Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh says India is one country and all its people and resources are common.
Punjab had earlier also complained of shortage of vaccine for the 45 plus category and had urged the Centre to give 15 lakh doses a week for the state.
Maharashtra is yet to make up its mind on what & how much to procure while other states such as Karnataka & Rajasthan are waiting for the Centre to clarify on procurement.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh also ordered the immediate establishment of oxygen control rooms. The move comes after death of six patients at an Amritsar hospital due to oxygen shortage.
The state govt announced that all programmes to mark the Sikh guru's birth anniversary will be held as scheduled but through virtual mode, with no physical gatherings.
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