National Health Authority CEO R.S. Sharma says there is no clarity yet on which vaccine can be taken for the 3rd jab, adds that registration for children will begin 1 January.
At the Global Covid Summit hosted by US President Biden, Modi also talked about the Co-WIN app and said over 200 million Indians are now fully vaccinated.
During a virtual address, PM Modi said India has administered 350 million doses of Covid vaccines through CoWIN and is committed to sharing its expertise with the global community.
In an interview to ThePrint, Dr R.S. Sharma, chief of the Empowered Committee on Covid vaccine, also said passport numbers can now be linked to vaccine certificates for international travel.
India has urged EU member states to include Covaxin and Covishield in the Digital Covid Certificate and also asked them to accept CoWIN vaccine certification.
With Delhi govt closing vaccination centres for the 18-44 age group, only those with means and purchasing power have access to private hospitals where vaccine stocks are still available.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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