Bengaluru: In response to global tender floated by Karnataka to procure two crore Covid-19 vaccines, two suppliers have come forward to supply Russia's Sputnik V and Sputnik Lite vaccines. While Bulk MRO Industrial Supply Pvt Ltd has offered to supply Sputnik V, Thulasi Systems has said it can also supply the Sputnik Lite, single dose vaccines. However, the government is also reportedly mulling over extending the time limit for bids, looking for more response. With the country battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, several states have called for global tender to procure the vaccines. While, total Covishield doses received from the Centre is 1.05 crore, 13.54 lakh doses have been purchased directly by the state.

Source: Mint May 26, 2021 09:11 UTC