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India Readies for 60 Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in 6-8 Months; to Use Standard Cold Storage: Govt Expert

E-News | 12/12/2020 09:24 AM | Click to read full article

The government has lined up cold storage facilities with temperatures between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (36 to 48°F), said V.K. Paul, who heads the group of experts on vaccine administration for COVID-19  that advises India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Paul said these preparations meet the requirements of what he said were the four emerging candidates in the race for India’s vaccine - Serum, Bharat, Zydus, and Sputnik that need a normal cold chain.

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