Modi said private sector hospitals can continue to procure 25 per cent of vaccines, but their service charge would be capped at Rs 150 per dose over fixed price of the vaccine.  He said vaccine supply would be increased significantly in coming days. The process of procuring vaccines from firms of other nations has also been expedited, he added.

India reported 1,00,636 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest in 61 days, and 2,427 new fatalities, the lowest in around 45 days, according to the Centre’s data updated on Monday morning.