Public Health Secretary Dr Pradeep Vyas, in a letter dated April 26 to SII, had asked the company how many Covishield doses it would be able to supply to Maharashtra every month for a six-month period beginning May 2021. He had also asked what will be the procurement price per dose and other conditions, if any.
ââThe Government of India has announced a National COVID-19 vaccination strategy which will be in effect from May 1. If the Government of Maharashtra decides to vaccinate the 18 to 44 years age group, then about 12 crore vaccine doses would be required. In this context, we would like you to inform us as to how many doses of Covishield you would be able to supply to the Government of Maharashtra every month for the next six months period beginning May, 2021,ââ said Dr Vyas. The state government has dashed off a similar letter to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech.
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Amid possible shortage, Maha Govt may divert all Oxygen for medical use
Oxygen supply in state is expected to get hampered as one of the units in Nagpur will soon shut down for maintenance
Mumbai: Amid increasing demand in view of rising Covid-19 cases and âalarmingâ situation, the Maharashtra government may divert all oxygen supply for medical use.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the state government on March 30 has already directed the suppliers to supply 80% oxygen for medical use and 20% for industrial purpose till June 30.
In an online interaction with newspaper owners, editors and distributors, Thackeray said the government may divert all oxygen supply for the medical use. He hinted that oxygen supply in the state is expected to hamper as one of the units in Nagpur will be soon shut down for regular maintenance.