Former Karnataka CM receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Bengaluru ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 14:05 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 29 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Thursday received the second dose of COVID-19vaccine in Bengaluru.
India had started the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16 with two vaccines Covishield (Oxford-AstraZeneca s vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India) and Covaxin (manufactured by Bharat Biotech Limited).
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against the coronavirus began from March 1. The third phase began on April 1 for all above 45 years of age.
Maharashtra govt writes to SII, Bharat Biotech about their demand of COVID-19 vaccines ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 10:59 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 28 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has written to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech about the state s vaccination requirements ahead of the next phase of the inoculation drive which starts on May 1.
While speaking about Maharashtra s vaccination drive for people between the ages of 18 to 45, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that about 12 crore vaccines would be required to fully vaccinate the adult population. We have over five crore people in the state who are 18 years of age and above. For the vaccination drive that will take place from May 1, we need about 12 crore vaccines. We have written to Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech about our demands for vaccines for people above 18, Tope said.
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Maharashtra govt writes to SII, Bharat Biotech about their demand of COVID-19 vaccines
The Maharashtra government has written to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech about the state s vaccination requirements ahead of the next phase of the inoculation drive which starts on May 1. While speaking about Maharashtra s vaccination drive for people between the ages of 18 to 45, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that about 12 crore vaccines would be required to fully vaccinate the adult population. We have over five crore people in the state who are 18 years of age and above. For the vaccination drive that will take place from May 1, we need about 12 crore vaccines. We have written to Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech about our demands for vaccines for people above 18, Tope said.
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State requests Bharat Biotech to accord priority in vaccine supply
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Bharat Biotech managing director Krishna Ella gave an assurance to this effect to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Tuesday
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Bharat Biotech managing director Krishna Ella gave an assurance to this effect to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Tuesday
Bharat Biotech Limited has announced its willingness to accord priority to Telangana in providing Covid-19 vaccine and assured that the State will be given maximum doses of vaccine.
Bharat Biotech managing director Krishna Ella gave an assurance to this effect to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Tuesday. Mr. Krishna Ella called on the Chief Secretary at the State secretariat BRKR Bhavan this morning.