₹35,000 crores had been earmarked in the Union Budget for the Covid-19 vaccination.While expressing concern over the rise in cases in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, Vardhan said there was no doubt that coronavirus cases were rising in six to seven states, including Punjab and Maharashtra, and stressed that these states should be more careful.He also said sequencing of the virus and its mutants was going on and one of the two vaccines was also effective against mutants.
Earlier, addressing a gathering to mark World Oral Health Day, Vardhan said the premier institutes like PGIMER have a bigger responsibility of mentoring and hand-holding, of creating successful models which contribute towards the ultimate goal of 'health for all.'"The year.