Amid Covid spike, Maharashtra to buy 2L vials of vaccine from Bharat Biotech

As an exceptional case, the state government issued an order relaxing some conditions for the procurement of the vials of the vaccines.

Published on: Apr 18, 2023, 07:46:16 IST

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The Maharashtra government will buy two lakh vials of COVID-19 vaccines from Bharat Biotech amid a rise in cases, an official said on Monday.

Covovax is the fourth Covid vaccine that has been approved for emergency use in the concerned age group. (AFP)

As an exceptional case, the state government issued an order relaxing some conditions for the procurement of the vials of the vaccines, he said.

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"As per the order, the Maharashtra government will buy two lakhs of vials of COVID-19 vaccine from the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech at the rate of ₹341.25 per vial. Administrative approval has been given for the procurement of the vials at a total cost of ₹6.82 crore," he said.