Bharat COVID Vaccine: Oxford Institute's Kovishield, which is being developed by Pune-based Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech's Kovaxin, has received emergency approval.
New Delhi: - 19 vaccines will be ready for rollout from the Emergency Use Authority date based on the feedback from the draw run in 10 days, the government said today, ending speculation about the timeframe that has started since the approval of the drug regulator on Sunday Has happened. Two vaccines have been approved - Covishield of Oxford University, which is being developed by Pune-based Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech's Kovaxin.
Today's announcement by the government is reaching India with people returning from the United Kingdom amidst a growing number of highly contagious strains of mutant kovid. The Union Health Ministry said this morning that 58 people have tested positive for the new strain.
The Health Ministry stated, "All vaccines are working today. No mutation has challenged the vaccine."
Adar Poonawala, the head of the Serum Institute, has said that he had more than 50 million doses available that were expecting a quick rollout.
"As soon as the Indian government will tell us where they want to send and some other formalities have to be processed and a signed contract is to be in this week. We are expecting all these formalities to be completed in the next. 7 to 10 Day and then very early rollout, ”Mr. Poonawala told Fast News in a recent interview .
He said that the company expected to reach 70-80 million doses of actual supply in the next 30 to 45 days.
A nationwide drought run has already been conducted in all the states, which the ministry said is ready to launch a vaccination campaign.
The process, in which participants receive dummy covid vaccines, aims to test the mechanisms and reveal potential gaps in the system before the actual vaccination drive.
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