The 2-billion Vaccine Question: How realistic are estimates and what s the current status?
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The Centre’s plan for 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines by year-end depends on a massive ramp-up of production as well as flawless trials, approval and manufacturing of five new vaccines. How realistic are the estimates? In what stages are the new vaccines now?
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Amid a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, which has seen many states suspend inoculation sessions, the Centre on May 13 announced that 2 billion doses would be available by the end of the year. This would be a significant leap from the approximately 80 million doses a month currently available.