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The central government’s vaccine orders have been abysmally low even as pharma companies race to ramp up output to contain the fresh spread of coronavirus, once seemingly in retreat.
The government only placed orders for 66 million doses in the initial stage, meant to vaccinate 30 million health care and front line workers, who started receiving their first shots from January 16, 2021. The orders were placed with Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech.
The health ministry estimated that these two groups of workers would need about 66 million doses, taking into account wastage. The procurement cost
The government only placed orders for 66 million doses in the initial stage, meant to vaccinate 30 million health care and front line workers, who started receiving their first shots from January 16, 2021. The orders were placed with Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech.
The health ministry estimated that these two groups of workers would need about 66 million doses, taking into account wastage. The procurement cost
