WASHINGTON: The US government on Friday diverted orders of crucial vaccine production provides, which enables India to earn over 20 million extra doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines.
The data was shared with Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South & Central Asian Affairs, Dean Thompson.
“We have redirected among our orders of crucial vaccine production provides, which allows India to generate over 20 million extra doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine,” explained Dean Thompson.
In addition, he advised that US has given over USD 500 million in Covid-19 aid supplies for India to battle against the outbreak.
“In general, the US government, state governments, US businesses, and private citizens also have supplied over USD 500 million in Covid-19 relief supplies into India,” said that the Acting Assistant Secretary.
External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday expressed gratitude to United States for powerful support and solidarity throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ministry’s counterpart, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the 2 nations were united in handling the Covid-19 pandemic collectively.
Before, the White House had declared that US would soon be delivering 60 million doses of this AstraZeneca vaccine into other states beginning from June 2021.
US redirects vaccine Production Provides Enabling India to Create Extra 20 million Covid vaccine Dosages
