Tamil Nadu CM Promises Free COVID-19 Vaccination In State

Following the BJP's manifesto for Bihar elections that promised free COVID-19 vaccine, Tamil Nadu government has echoed the same pledge for its population. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami on October 22 said, "Once the COVID-19 vaccine is ready, it will be provided to all people of the state free of cost." Currently, Tamil Nadu stands as the fourth most coronavirus-affected state in the country with 6,97,116 confirmed cases.