The government said it had already ensured the purchase of some 90 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed by Oxford University, from Serum Institute of India and some 60 million doses of the WHO Covex vaccine. He also confirmed that efforts were underway to swiftly send $120 million for the vaccine. Also Read-India to export Covid-19 vaccines within weeksMeanwhile, India on Tuesday said that it would start exporting vaccines within weeks, the BBC reported, quoting a foreign ministry official. Also Read- Globe Biotech gets permission to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine for trialHealthcare professionals, people exposed to the infection, people aged 60 or above and those who are with comorbidities, even if they are aged under 60, will get vaccine doses on a priority basis. The volunteers who will work with the team will be key in identifying local candidates and the DGHS will also create a database of people who will receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2021 14:03 UTC