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Smoke rises from the Serum Institute of India, the world s largest vaccine maker that is manufacturing the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine for the coronavirus, in Pune.
At least 5 people were killed on Thursday after a major fire broke out at the Serum Institute of India (SII), world s largest vaccine maker that is also producing Oxford-AstraZeneca s Covishield, in Pune. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind have also expressed their condolences on the tragedy. The Serum Institute has also announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to each family who have lost their loved ones in the fire incident. On Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will be visiting the Serum Institute site in Pune.
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SpiceJet Departs From Pune’s SII Carrying First Batch of Covishield Vaccines
A SpiceJet flight carrying the maiden consignment of the Covishield vaccines left from Serum Institute of India to the national capital on January 12. India | News18 | January 12, 2021, 9:52 am
1/ 6 Today marks the beginning of a long and decisive phase in India’s fight against the pandemic as the first consignment of Covishield vaccine from Pune s Serum Institute to New Delhi. (Image: Special Arrangement)
3/ 6 The first consignment of Covishield consisting of 34 boxes and weighing 1088 kg was on SpiceJet flight 8937. (Image: Special Arrangement)
4/ 6 SpiceJet will be delivering multiple vaccine consignments to 13 different locations accross India for a nationwide vaccination drive which will begin on 16 January. (Image: Special Arrangement)