Bangladesh to temporarily suspend fresh Covishield doses
The Hindu
Decision comes after weeks of uncertainty about continued supply of the vaccine
Bangladesh will temporarily suspend fresh rounds of vaccination using the first dose of the . The move comes after weeks of uncertainty about continued supply of the vaccine following the devastating second wave in India. Director General ABM Khurshed Alam of the Directorate General of Health Services of Bangladesh said on Sunday in an official circular the move will nevertheless allow it to complete the process for those who have already received the first dose. Bangladesh has been waiting for 2 million Covishield doses but has not received it despite repeated reminders. Sunday’s announcement shows that Bangladesh is unable to begin fresh rounds. Dhaka has been maintaining that it had paid for the 2 million doses but has not received the consignment. Welcoming External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Dhaka, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at a press conference on March 4 had said Bangladesh has ‘purchased’ the vaccine from the SII.
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