Act fast and save people’s lives, Alagiri tells Modi
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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri on Tuesday slammed the Centre on its vaccination coverage and for “turning it into a business” that was out of attain of the frequent folks and the poor. He stated it was enjoying with the lives of the folks.
He additionally criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his authorities for “working at the speed of a tortoise. At least from now, start working at the speed of a rabbit and save people’s lives,” he stated.
Mr. Alagiri stated that in the course of the second wave of COVID-19, youth and youngsters too have been getting affected. But many individuals who obtained their first dose of vaccine have been unable to get the second dose. “It raises fear and questions over when those over 18 will be able to get vaccinated. The Central government should follow the vaccination process of the earlier governments and implement it immediately,” he stated.
It was vital to vaccinate folks at a fast tempo so {that a} possible third wave might be dealt with in a greater method.
“More than 10 pharmaceutical companies are ready to manufacture the vaccines. But the Modi government is working without transparency and is being careless. Only if these companies are allowed to manufacture the vaccines can the vaccination programme be successful,” he stated.
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