Vaccines coming from India on Jan 21 instead of Jan 20
Sun Online Desk
19th January, 2021 03:12:00
The Indian government will provide 20 lakh doses of Oxford-Astrazenca Covid-19 vaccines (Covishield) to Bangladesh as ‘gift’ on January 21 instead of January 20.
A Health Ministry official confirmed the matter to media on Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier on Monday, media outlets of the country ran stories that the vaccines will reach to Bangladesh tomorrow (January 20).
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said Bangladesh will receive the first consignment of Oxford-AstraZeneca s Covid-19 vaccine on January 25-26. As per the guideline of WHO, we will vaccinate those first who are working with risks. And elderly people will get more priority. Prople below the age of 18 will not get the vaccine, the minister said.
Govt to buy another 4.5 crore doses of Covishield vaccine from Serum Institute Greater Kashmir | The government has committed to buy from the Serum Institute further 4.5 crore doses of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, at a price of Rs 200 per shot
Flights have started ferrying the vaccines to different cities from Pune from Tuesday morning. According to the purchase order placed on Monday, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210.
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Govt to Buy 4.5 Crore Doses of Covishield Vaccine at Rs 200 Besides Purchase Order of 1.1 Crore Jabs
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The first order of 1.1 crore doses of Covishield will be worth Rs 231 crore, while the total amount, including the commitment for 4.5 crore doses will amount to an estimated Rs 1,176 crore at current rates, sources said.
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The government has committed to buy from the Serum Institute further 4.5 crore doses of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, at a price of Rs 200 per shot plus applicable taxes by April, in addition to a firm order given to the company for 1.1 crore doses. Flights have started ferrying the vaccines to different cities from Pune from Tuesday morning.