New Delhi: Delhi government on Tuesday said that in order to meet the Covid-19 vaccine availability in the national capital, it will float global tender for coronavirus vaccine. Delhi joined Odisha and Telangana governments who have also announced earlier that they would be buying Covid-19 vaccines from other countries. Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia told news agency ANI, "BJP says that Delhi Govt should have floated an international tender to buy vaccines from the international market. "The urgent need to address the large number of beneficiaries waiting for second dose was stressed," said an official statement. Meanwhile, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has increased to 17.27 crore.

Source: Mint May 11, 2021 12:22 UTC