Indian likely to get major chunk of U.S. vaccine exports
The Hindu
60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine are to be shared globally
India expects to secure the biggest chunk of the 60 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses that the United States will share globally, two Indian government sources told Reuters, as New Delhi battles a devastating surge in infections. On Monday, the White House said 10 million doses could be cleared for export “in coming weeks” and the rest by June. It has not revealed potential beneficiaries, but the sources said India could gain the most.More Related News
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