DEPUTY Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said that Bharat Biotech, which manufactures Covaxin, had refused to supply vaccines as demanded by the Delhi government. This may severely affect the vaccination drive against Covid-19 in the national capital, especially for people in the 18-44 age group.
The Delhi government had to close nearly 100 vaccination centres set up in 17 schools as the city has run out of Covaxin stock, said the deputy CM.
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