From Intranasal to Covovax, India pins hopes on 5 more COVID-19 vaccines as 2nd wave wreaks havoc

Khyati Shah01 Jun, 2021Business

Amid an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Thursday said that India will have 216 crore vaccine doses by the year-end which will be enough to vaccinate the entire population. Noting that "it takes time" to produce a vaccine, Dr Paul, while addressing a presser, said that India is "passing through a phase when supply is finite" which is why the government prioritised the vaccination drive and focussed on vulnerable groups.