Fresh Orders Placed For COVID-19 Vaccines by India? Health Ministry Rejects Reports, Calls Them Completely Incorrect
The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued clarification over media reports alleging that the Centre has not placed fresh order for COVID-19 vaccines. The ministry said that these reports were completely incorrect.
Media reports alleging that the Centre has not placed any fresh order for #COVID19 vaccines are completely incorrect: Ministry of Health
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021
It is clarified that 100% advance of Rs 1732.50 crores (after TDS Rs 1699.50 crores) was released to Serum Institute of India on April 28 for 11 crore doses of Covishield during May, June & July: Union Health Ministry
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021
Against the last order of 10 crore doses for supplies of Covishield vaccine, 8.744 crore doses have been delivered till May 3. Additionally, 100% advance of Rs. 787.50 crores was released to Bharat Biotech for 5 crore Covaxin doses during May, June & July: Health Ministry
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021
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