Tamil Nadu Government Has A Collection Of 3 Lakh COVID Vaccines
Update: 2023-01-04 12:00 IST
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According to Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, who spoke at a Tuesday opening ceremony in Virudhunagar give information about the collection of the COVID vaccines they have. The Tamil Nadu government has a stock of three lakh COVID-19 vaccines while the Central government stopped producing and distributing them three months ago.
The new buildings at the Medical College Hospital were officially opened by the minister and District Collector J Meghanatha Reddy in the presence of Ministers for Industries Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandran. The buildings were constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.80 crores.
In her remarks to the media, Ma. Subramanian stated that Tamil Nadu has a significant impact on the provision of medical services, even to those living in remote areas. He explained that Tamil Nadu tops the list of states for offering all types of medical assistance, from treating expectant mothers and persons with jaundice to spreading knowledge about contraceptive options and normal delivery.
They have urged the central government to provide intranasal COVID-19 vaccines even though the state currently has a stock of about three lakh of these shots. At the moment, the Center only uses commercial companies to supply the vaccine.
The minister clarified to a query about the reinstatement of 2,100 nurses who were appointed during the pandemic time by stating that although it disobeyed the court decision, the nurses were appointed without following the reservation procedure.
Meanwhile, Tuesday's inspection of the COVID-19 prevention precautions at the Madurai airport was conducted by Minister Ma. Subramanian.