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2020-10-08 02:01:43 BdST

Govt allocates Tk 6.0b to procure Covid-19 vaccine


Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam on Wednesday said the government has allocated an amount of Tk 6.0 billion under a project to procure the Covid-19 vaccine at the earliest possible time.

“So, there’ll be no lack of funds to procure the vaccine.  Bangladesh will collect it from where it’s available,” the cabinet secretary added.

The cabinet secretary came up with the statement while addressing a press briefing after the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister joined the cabinet meeting through a videoconference from Ganabhaban, while other cabinet members got connected from the Bangladesh Secretariat.

“Detailed discussions were held on Covid-19 vaccine today.... Bangladesh will get it on priority basis relatively at a lower price,” he said.

“Our one or more than one pharmaceutical companies will also be able to produce vaccines,” Khandker Anwarul Islam said.

He said different countries across the world are in a race to develop vaccines since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Right from the beginning, we’ve been maintaining contacts regularly with all those who are in the race to produce it,” he said.

The Cabinet Secretary said Bangladesh will not allow any vaccine without recognition of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Following the WHO recognition as the baseline, the Health Ministry, the department concerned and some local pharmaceuticals are also in touch with those who are trying to develop it.

The Health Service Division briefed the Cabinet about the latest update over the Covid-19 vaccine.

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