India’s devastating second coronavirus wave and its ban on exporting vaccines has left the Covax scheme for other nations facing a shortfall of 140 million doses. A devastating surge of coronavirus in India has seen nearly 25 million people infected and a staggering 274,390 deaths. 'Soaring domestic demand has meant that 140 million doses intended for distribution to low- and middle-income countries through the end of May cannot be accessed by COVAX. 'Another 50 million doses are likely to be missed in June. She said that G7 nations and the European Union can afford to donate 153 million vaccines to countries in need without compromising their own goals.

Source: Daily Mail May 17, 2021 11:51 UTC