First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Likely to Cost India USD 1.8 Billion: Report
India, currently is the second worst-affected country by COVID-19 after the United States, and plans to vaccinate nearly 300 million (30 crore) people over the next six to eight months, likely with vaccines from AstraZeneca, Russia s Sputnik, Zydus Cadila and India s own Bharat Biotech. By India.com News Desk | Published:Wed, December 16, 2020 11:57pm
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New Delhi: As India plans to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination drive from next month, a report suggests that the very first phase of the programme will cost the nation around $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion. The country will have to shell out this huge amount despite getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme, according to estimates by the GAVI vaccines alliance. Also Read - Thailand Reopens Tourism For Vaccinated Tourists - All You Need To Know