Updated Jan 12, 2021 | 11:25 IST
Pooja was performed at the gates of Serum Institute of India as three temperature-controlled trucks left the facility of the institute. First batches of COVID-19 vaccine leave from Serum Institute of India | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights
The vaccine is being carried to different parts of the country via eight flights
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Pune: Ahead of the vaccination drive against coronavirus, the first batches of Covishield, the vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India (SII) left Pune to be taken to different parts of the country. The first batch of the vaccine reached Delhi International Airport at about 10.40 am.