Two crore Covid-19 vaccine doses will be procured through global tender in order to meet the increased demand and to facilitate vaccination of the age group of 18-44 years, Deputy Chief Minister and state Covid-19 task force head C N Ashwath Narayan said on Tuesday. In addition to this, an order has already been been placed for three crore vaccine doses -- one crore Covaxin and two crore Covishield, he said.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting he chaired here, his office said in a statement.