Delhi HC Slams Centre, Asks To Prioritise Foreign Vaccine Procurement

In a plea that came up on May 18, the Delhi HC slammed the Centre for being negligent towards the collaboration and procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from foreign countries. Reportedly, the Centre is due to release funds for an Indian pharmaceutical company that collaborated with Russia's Sputnik vaccine manufacturers. HC said that the Central leaders are living in 'ivory towers' without knowing the ground reality of COVID-19 impact.