<p>In your evening news brief, SII says Rs 100 reduced per dose price of Covishield offered to state governments; Maharashtra government has decided not to commence inoculations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1 and ahead of Phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, many people face issues regarding registration.</p>.<p><strong>Here is the top news of April 28, 2021:</strong></p>.<p>Amid uproar over vaccine prices, Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday announced a Rs 100 reduction in the per dose price of Covishield offered to state governments.</p>.<p>“As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of Serum Institute of India, I hereby reduce the price to the states from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose, effective immediately,” Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of SII said.</p>.<p>He said the reduction in prices would save thousands of crores of state funds and enable more vaccinations and save countless lives.</p>.<p>Concerned about its supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government has decided not to commence inoculations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>However, the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government decided to provide the vaccines free to those in the age group. The move will put a burden of Rs 6,500 crore on the state's coffers.</p>.<p>The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting in which the Covid-19 pandemic situation, vaccination drive and lockdown measures were discussed threadbare.</p>.<p>Ahead of Phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, many people faced issues registering on the government apps, Co-WIN and Aarogya Setu, as people aged 18 and above flocked to list themselves for the jabs.</p>.<p>Many complained of server issues and others said the OTP was not received, the first and key step in registration. </p>.<p>The mandatory registration began today, and the inoculation begins May 1. The walk-in registration, which was available during other phases, has been stopped for Phase 3 to prevent crowding.</p>
<p>In your evening news brief, SII says Rs 100 reduced per dose price of Covishield offered to state governments; Maharashtra government has decided not to commence inoculations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1 and ahead of Phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, many people face issues regarding registration.</p>.<p><strong>Here is the top news of April 28, 2021:</strong></p>.<p>Amid uproar over vaccine prices, Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday announced a Rs 100 reduction in the per dose price of Covishield offered to state governments.</p>.<p>“As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of Serum Institute of India, I hereby reduce the price to the states from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose, effective immediately,” Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of SII said.</p>.<p>He said the reduction in prices would save thousands of crores of state funds and enable more vaccinations and save countless lives.</p>.<p>Concerned about its supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government has decided not to commence inoculations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>However, the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government decided to provide the vaccines free to those in the age group. The move will put a burden of Rs 6,500 crore on the state's coffers.</p>.<p>The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting in which the Covid-19 pandemic situation, vaccination drive and lockdown measures were discussed threadbare.</p>.<p>Ahead of Phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, many people faced issues registering on the government apps, Co-WIN and Aarogya Setu, as people aged 18 and above flocked to list themselves for the jabs.</p>.<p>Many complained of server issues and others said the OTP was not received, the first and key step in registration. </p>.<p>The mandatory registration began today, and the inoculation begins May 1. The walk-in registration, which was available during other phases, has been stopped for Phase 3 to prevent crowding.</p>
