Russia’s Sputnik V becomes the third vaccine available in India after Covishield and Covaxin
Hyderabad:
The first lot of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, the third one to be used in India after Covishield and Covaxin against coronavirus, arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday. The first lot of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, the third one to be used in India against coronavirus, arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday.
#WATCH The first consignment of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia arrive in Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/PqH3vN6ytg
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2021
The vaccines come at a time when a deadly second wave of the coronavirus has been causing havoc across the country. The coronavirus cases in the country hit a grim global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported.
The third phase of the world’s largest vaccination drive started today even as several states have flagged a shortage.
In September last, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, which has received approval from the Indian drug regulator for restricted emergency use of Sputnik V, entered into a partnership with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine.
Dr Reddy’s has bagged the rights for distribution of the first 100 million doses in India, which was later enhanced to 125 million.
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