Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said the exports are likely to go beyond shifting parts of supply chains to India, and collaborations, manufacturing and R&D tie ups are expected.
Covishield will reach Brazil next week. Modi govt had earlier this month authorised a deal between Brazilian govt & Serum Institute to supply the vaccine at a ‘special rate’.
Letter from Brazil’s President comes after AztraZeneca’s partner in the South American nation said a shipment expected to arrive Saturday won’t land up until end of the month.
The protection rate, confirmed by Sao Paulo state officials, was derived from Sinovac’s most advanced final-phase trials in Brazil involving about 13,000 participants.
China’s vaccines were meant to score a diplomatic win for Beijing, shoring up ties with poorer nations. But there has been little data on how these shots have fared in phase 3 trials.
Health ministries across the region say they are gearing up with equipment, distribution points and plans to mobilize the military. But many in the know are worried.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
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