Udupi puts COVID vaccination on hold for May 4 as district runs out of vaccine stock
Udupi: Health Department on Monday put up notices at COVID vaccination centers across the district announcing that the vaccination centers will remain closed on May 4, as the administration has run out of COVID vaccines.
According to the reports, the district last received its vaccine supply on May 1, from Bengaluru. It had received Covishield’s stock. The District Hospital on Sunday vaccinated 150 people while on Monday it vaccinated 160 people.
The Covishield stock that was procured on May 1 finished on Monday, prompting the health department to put the vaccination drive on hold for May 4. The drive was put on hold from Monday, May 3 afternoon.
On Monday, several people who turned up to get vaccinated had to return back without getting vaccinated as the official ran out of stock of vaccine.
Reports added the Udupi will receive vaccines from Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon, which the officials said will be rolled out on Wednesday, May 5.
The district is also running out of COVAXIN stock.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
