"covishield-vaccine"

This is a major relief for India which has the second highest number of infections in the world, after the US. The Central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people in the first phase of drive in the next six to eight months.

The application will be sent to Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G. Somani for final approval

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is being made in partnership with Serum Institute.