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Covid-19: Govt may get Oxford shots in Jan-Feb, at 50% of MRP

India is likely to get the first lot of anti-Covid shots in late January-early February which will allow some frontline workers like doctors, nurses and municipal staff to get the vaccine. This will be possible as India plans to give Serum Institute of India (SII) emergency use approval.

The government, which will make bulk purchases, has also negotiated a better price — almost half that of the likely MRP of Rs 500-600 for the two-shot vaccine.