A nurse prepares a shot of the Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 as individuals over age 40 get vaccinated on the American Institute college in La Paz, Bolivia. (Representational picture)
As India ramps up vaccine manufacturing and states float tenders for buying further jabs to pace up the inoculation drive in the nation and combat pandemic, the Haryana authorities on Saturday knowledgeable that a global pharma company has given an expression of curiosity to present upto 60 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine at a value of Rs 1,120 per dose.
“An international pharma company has given an expression of interest to provide up to 60 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine. Per dose cost will be nearly Rs 1,120. The firm has given a timeline of 30 days to supply first batch of 5 lakh doses followed by 1 million doses every 20 days,” Haryana authorities mentioned.
However, the federal government added that the supply has come after the due date of tender is over however it’s nonetheless examining if the pharma company can meet the criteria.
“Although the offer has come after the due date of tender is over but still, it is being carefully examined to see if it meets the criteria of the tender document and to ensure optimal vaccine availability for the state,” mentioned Rajeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary, Health in Haryana.
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Haryana on Saturday reported 59 COVID-19 deaths and 723 contemporary optimistic circumstances, taking the variety of fatalities and circumstances to 8,664 and seven,61,637 respectively.
According to the well being division, the most recent deaths embrace 5 every in Bhiwani, Rewari and Hisar and 4 every in the districts of Panipat, Sirsa, Jhajjar and Jind.
Hisar reported the best circumstances at 75, adopted by Yamunanagar (67) and Panchkula (66). The complete variety of lively circumstances in the state was 9,974 and the variety of recoveries was 7,42,999.
The restoration price was 97.55 %. The cumulative positivity price was 8.26 %, the well being bulletin mentioned.
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Denying any inequity in the distribution of Covid vaccines, the Centre mentioned on Saturday that personal hospitals obtained over 1.20 crore vaccine doses in the month of May.
The Union Health Ministry emphasised that the federal government of India, in shut partnership with all of the states and Union Territories (UTs), is operating one of many largest Covid-19 vaccination drives in the world since January 16.
“Some media reports have alleged inequity in India’s vaccination drive. These reports are inaccurate and speculative in nature,” the Health Ministry mentioned.
The Health Ministry mentioned {that a} ‘Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy’ was adopted on May 1, which is guiding the continuing Phase-III of the vaccination drive.
(With inputs from PTI, IANS)
