Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Friday announced a Rs 20,000 crore ($2.8 billion) COVID-19 package for the state that has seen nearly 26 lakh (2.6 million) cases and over 9,200 deaths so far. He said vaccines to all above 18 years would be given free and for that Rs 1,000 crore have been set aside in the package. In his first budget speech, the 57-year-old Balagopal also said: "It would include Rs 2,800 crore for emergency COVID-19 situation; Rs 8,900 crore for those who have had serious issues with their livelihoods; Rs 8,300 crore will be used for providing interest subsidies." This is the second COVID-19 package that has been announced by the Pinarayi Vijayan
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