The Companies manufacturing COVID-19 vaccination in India have given only "Emergency Use Authorization for vaccinating people of 18 years age and above
The chief minister said there are around 650 cases of the black fungus in Delhi government hospitals but there is a shortage of drugs used to treat the disease.
Additional revenue can contribute to necessities like vaccinations and can also be utilised to augment health infrastructure to prepare for a possible third wave, say public health groups
India is proud of its scientists for developing vaccines, Modi said, and also saluted healthcare and frontline workers for risking their lives to save others.
Under the agreement, the biotech unit of Samsung Group will provide the U.S. drugmaker with contract manufacturing organization (CMO) services for its mRNA vaccine. It means that some of the Moderna vaccine would be produced in South Korea.
The package includes air tickets from Delhi to Moscow, 24-day stay in Russia, two doses of Sputnik V, 24 breakfast and Indian dinner all at a cost of Rs1.29 lakh per person.
The discussions are currently ongoing with Bharat Biotech towards reviewing the infrastructure at Hester, the technology adaption process and the regulatory compliances.