NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the government would take back control of Covid-19 vaccination from the states and provide free vaccines to all above 18 in the next two weeks.

In an address to the nation, Modi said, “The Centre is taking back total control of vaccination now, will be implemented in next two weeks. The Centre will give free vaccines to states for all above 18. From June 21, the Centre will provide free vaccines to states.”

The Prime Minister’s address to the nation today comes at a time when India registered its lowest Covid-19 infections in two months with 1 lakh fresh cases. The daily Covid-19 death toll has also come down while the number of active cases in the country has decreased to 14 lakh.