Coronavirus | India is biggest buyer of COVID-19 vaccines: research
The HinduIndia is the largest buyer of COVID-19vaccines in the world with 1.6 billion doses, according to a global analysis, a number some scientists say could cover 800 million people, or 60% of its population, and will be enough to develop ‘herd immunity’. Coronavirus | Haryana Minister, who is part of COVID-19 vaccine trial, tests positive | He got only one dose of Covaxin, says government The ‘Launch and Scale Speedometer’ analysis, which is updated every two weeks, shows India has confirmed 1.6 billion doses of three vaccines as of November 30 while the U.S. and the EU have purchased doses of six candidates. In November, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said 400-500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were estimated to be made available for 250 to 300 million people in India by July-August 2021. Coronavirus | No move for universal COVID-19 vaccination: government He noted that 1.6 billion doses would cover 800 million people or 60% of India’s population. Coronavirus | In world first, U.K. approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Flagging some uncertainties about the COVID dose purchases, Dr. Rath said he is curious about about the “confirmed” purchase by India.