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States are outraged at the fact that they are going to be paying higher prices for coronavirus vaccines than the Centre.
The Centre has paid Rs 150 per dose, both for the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. “Our price remains the same as earlier,” a government official told Business Standard.
But for future contracts with state governments, who will lead the vaccination campaign for those below 45, the Serum Institute has quoted a price tag of Rs 400 per dose, effectively 166 per cent more than what the Centre has paid till now. Bharat Biotech has not declared the price that Covaxin will demand on future contracts.
Post result victory rallies must not be allowed in Assam, says BJP State President Dass
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The counting of ballots for the three phase polls will take place on May 2. A meeting of all political parties under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was held in Guwahati to discuss about the current COVID-19 situation in the State.
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With India s double mutant COVID-19 virus found in Assam, BJP State president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has stated that victory rally or procession post declaration of assembly polls results must not be allowed in Assam.
The counting of ballots for the three phase polls will take place on May 2. A meeting of all political parties under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was held in Guwahati to discuss about the current COVID-19 situation in the State.
Dispur ready to buy 2 crore COVID vaccine doses directly
The State Health Department has sought two crore doses of vaccines from Bharat Biotech International and Serum Institute under the liberalized COVID vaccine procurement policy.
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GUWAHATI: The State Health Department has sought two crore doses of vaccines from Bharat Biotech International and Serum Institute under the liberalized COVID vaccine procurement policy.
An order which was placed before Bharat Biotech International on Tuesday reads that the State needs a large number of Covaxin since the Government of India has allowed COVID-19 vaccination for 18+ people also. The department sought details from Bharat Biotech International as to when it will supply the vaccine doses.
Apr 21, 2021, 12:37 IST
As coronavirus cases are once again on a rise, there is a need for some changes to be made soon. To talk about the situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation yesterday.
One major decision that the Centre has taken is to allow everyone over the age of 18 from May 1 to get vaccinated against Covid. About 50 per cent of the total vaccines are reserved for the central government and the remaining 50 per cent for state governments and private companies.
The Prime Minister said the government has been working since last year to ensure that the maximum numbers of people are vaccinated in a short period of time. He clarified that India was vaccinating people at a world record pace and would continue to do so.