Vijayawada, Apr 23 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday announced the State government would provide COVID-19 vaccine "free of cost" for all those who are in the age group of 18-45 years.
Taking part in a high level review meeting on containing Covid and vaccination, the Chief Minister directed the officials to place orders for vaccines accordingly, ensuring to meet the requirement of vaccinating around 2,04,70,364 people across the State.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the government had also decided to impose “night curfew” starting from Saturday between 10 pm and 5 am across the State, observing closure of shops, restaurants and public places. He advised the officials to decentralise rythu bazaars like earlier and make them available at ward level.