Rio de Janeiro: India approved vaccines from both Bharat and Britain's Oxford University earlier Sunday for "restricted use in emergency situations to combat coronavirus. After approval,  A Brazilian association of private health clinics said Sunday seeks deal for Bharat Biotech's vaccine.

The association of the private health clinic was negotiating with Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech to buy five million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, which India has just authorized for emergency use. The Brazilian Association of Vaccine Clinics (ABCVAC) confirmed on its website it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian firm to purchase its Covaxin vaccine, which is currently in the final stage of clinical trials. Any final deal would be subject to approval by Brazil's health regulator, Anvisa.  

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the world's biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, a day after the drugs regulator approved two vaccines for restricted emergency use.

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