In another case of blatant appeasement, the Kerala government had sponsored a free vaccination drive at Holy Family Church in Shakthikulangara (Kollam district) when lakhs of people are waiting for their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
There is even an allegation that Kerala Health Minister Veena George was at the forefront for taking the initiative to organise this vaccination drive exclusively for the Christian community.
Reports had also previously emerged of massive foul play in the vaccination drive as preferential treatment was given to a particular community as many common people were unable to book their vaccine slots at the COWIN portal.
One of the alleged accusations is that only CPM activists and their families getting the Covid shots which is not beyond the realm of possibilities.
As per the reports, around 500 people had registered via church received their vaccines at the parish hall as there were messages circulating in the WhatsApp groups related to the Church about free vaccine drive.
It is quite common for religious and charity organisations to organise vaccination drives but it is done after tie-up with private hospitals and these are paid vaccines, but in the Communist state of Kerala, it was the government that sponsored vaccines which were later distributed at a Church parish hall.
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