Passengers inside a metro as the service resumed after unlocking process of Covid-19 lockdown began in a phased manner in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)Coronavirus Live News, Coronavirus cases in India today, Unlock Live Tracker: Be it sabzi mandis (vegetable market) of Varanasi or bazaars of Bihar, the crowded scenes show how people have simply forgotten the horrors of the second wave of the coronavirus. With the vaccination rate still very low in comparison with the desired target, such crowding may aggravate the spread of the virus. Because remember the virus hasn’t gone anywhere. Unlocking the economy is the need of the hour yet the irresponsible behaviour on part of the public may just bring back the devastation once again! Have we not learnt our lessons yet? Follow FE Online’s coronavirus live blog to see the latest and verified updates from India and around the world:
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Good morning and welcome to FE Online's live blog of the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the June 21st launch or rather relaunch of the mass vaccination drive, there's a buzz on new price negotiations between the Modi govt and the vaccine producers. An Indian Express report says that the govt may look for a fresh price band. At present, both the Serum Institute of India and the Bharat Biotech provide each dose for Rs 150 to the Centre. This procurement price may be revised, the report says. The new vaccination plan will cost Rs 50,000 crore.