Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan speaks today about India’s coronavirus vaccination plan. In his weekly Sunday Samvaad address, the Health Minister shares the country’s way forward to address the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is working around the clock to ensure that there is a fair and equitable distribution of vaccines, once they are ready. Our top priority is how to guarantee the vaccine for each and every one in the country,” said the minister. Union Health Officer, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. in his ‘Sunday Samvaad’.
“There is a high-level body of expertise that deals with all aspects of vaccines. Our estimate and goal would be to receive and use 400 to 500 million doses covering approximately 25 million people by July 2021.” said the Minister of Health of the Union.
“#WatchNow the fourth edition of #SundaySamvaad I am grateful that many of you are actively participating in this dialogue and helping to raise mass awareness on important issues,” Harsh Vardhan tweeted.
Earlier, Harsh Vardhan had said that the first vaccine for COVID-19 is likely to be available in the first quarter of 2021. “There are at least three viable candidate vaccines that are in the clinical trial phase right now in the country. We are hopeful that in the first quarter of 2021 it will be available, “Vardhan had said.
COVID-19 vaccines on trial in India
In India, AstraZeneca and the Oxford University candidate vaccine being produced in collaboration with the Pune-based Serum Institute of India is in the third phase of trials, while Zydus Cadila launched phase 2 trials for its vaccine candidate on August 6. Bharat Biotech started phase 2 trials starting in September.
India Covid-19 Count
India’s number of COVID-19 cases exceeded 65 lakh, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease exceeded 55 lakh, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health updated today. Total coronavirus cases amounted to 65,49,373 with 75,829 people testing positive for the infection in one day, while the death toll rose to 1,01,782 and the virus claimed 940 lives in a 24-hour span, the researchers showed. data updated at 8 am. .
.
