India halts exports of AstraZeneca vaccine as infections surge at home
The move will affect supplies to Covax vaccine-sharing facility more than 180 countries are depending on
24 March 2021 - 17:06
New Delhi — India has put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as infections rise, two sources said.
The move will also affect supplies to the Gavi /World Health Organization-backed Covax vaccine-sharing facility through which more than 180 countries are expected to get doses, one of the sources said...
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