The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday placed a cap on charges for the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine in private hospitals.
While Covaxin and Covishiled are priced at Rs 1,410 and Rs 780 per dose respectively, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine will cost Rs 1,145 per dose in private hospitals.
Meanwhile, the government on Tuesday stressed on avoiding large gatherings for a couple of months and following Covid-19-appropriate behaviour to avert any future wave.