To inoculate 18+ Tamil Nadu to import vaccines through global tender

At the moment, the Centre is allocating vaccines for these above 45 years of age and it has directed the state governments to acquire vaccines for vaccinating these within the age group between 18 and 45.

The Tamil Nadu authorities on Wednesday mentioned it would float world tenders to import Covid-19 vaccines so as to inoculate these in 18-45 years age group inside a brief interval.

The 13 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines allotted by the Centre for vaccinating folks above 18 was not enough, chief minister MK Stalin mentioned, after holding assessment assembly with the officers of well being division.

A number of states are attempting to acquire jabs from the worldwide market instantly after the Central authorities’s recommendation.

At the moment, the Centre is allocating vaccines for these above 45 years of age and it has directed the state governments to acquire vaccines for vaccinating these within the age group between 18 and 45.

Stalin mentioned there was extra demand for oxygen in Tamil Nadu than the 419 metric tonne allotted by the Centre. Earlier, the allotment of oxygen was 280 tonne and this was enhanced after the chief minister wrote to Prime minister Narendra Modi not too long ago. He mentioned the state authorities has been taking all obligatory measures to convey oxygen from different state factories by rail and distribute to the hospitals.