Delhi probably to get Sputnik V Covid vaccine after June 20: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Delhi will probably receive a section of imported Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V after June 20.

"Sputnik will probably offer vaccines after 20th June. They will start the vaccine production in August. They are importing the vaccines right now, and they will allot a section of their imported vaccines to the Delhi government, " Mr Kejriwal said while addressing the media after inaugurating a free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination facility for journalists and their families at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in ITO.

On May 26, Mr Kejriwal had said the manufacturers of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V are willing to supply the vaccines to Delhi but still, talks are going on about the quantity. (UNI)