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Bengaluru, Jul 14: Karnataka will maintain the supply of 60 lakh vaccine doses this month too as was done in June, claimed deputy chief minister and State Covid Task Force chief Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he made it clear that the overall monthly rate of vaccination will definitely be maintained even though dips are noticed on some days.

Responding to questions from media regarding a query, during the inauguration of Maruthi hospital and blood donation camp organized by Maruthi Seva Trust in Sheshadripuram, he said, “The state was supplied 60 lac doses of vaccines during the month of June, and in the month of July also the minimum supply of 60 doses will be maintained.’’

"If the situation permits, the union government may also supply more than this. In any case, the monthly average rate of vaccination will be maintained,’’ he asserted.

Dr Narayan said there may be variations and a decrease in the rate of vaccination when it is seen on a daily basis. But, over a period of a month, the average rate will be maintained, he said.

The State Covid Task Force chief admitted that there were a few challenges in preparing to face the possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, he said the state government is taking all measures to strengthen the infrastructure by setting up oxygen storage and oxygen generation facilities, deployment of human resources, increasing ICU capacity, scaling up vaccine manufacturing among other things.

The union government is also working towards lessening the burden of Covid-19 management by reducing/removing import duties, fixing price cap, relaxation in GST among many other things, he added.