Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday called for global tenders for procuring Covid-19 vaccines.
Speaking to the media, Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal said that the last date for filing bids is June 3, 2021. He further said that the pre-bid meeting is likely to be held on May 20 or May 22.
“Other states are following the decisions taken by Andhra Pradesh in the fight against coronavirus like calling global tenders for purchase of vaccines, gearing up for giving permissions for production of vaccine in the state, and requesting Center to let 45 plus people inoculate both the doses at first before providing vaccine to 18 to 45-year-old people,” he said.
Singhal said that many state governments are coming forward to implement the decisions taken by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Health Principal Secretary further said that additional beds in German hangers are being provided in government hospitals where beds are already full. “As of now 38 locations are identified and German hangers with beds are set up in 6 locations. The remaining 32 locations will be provided with the facilities in few days. Meanwhile, facilities for seating and drinking water are being arranged at vaccination centres,” Singhal said.