Covid-19 vaccine 'Covishield' can soon be tested in India on a limited basis by administering it to the frontline workers and the elderly. Also read Confident COVID vaccine will be ready by early next year: Health Minister Harsh VardhanThe vaccine, can be stored at temperatures between 2 degree celsius and 8 degree celsius, unlike the Pfizer vaccine which needs minus 70 degree celsius to store. The cost of the vaccine would be between Rs 500 and Rs 600 in the private market for the general public, Poonawalla said. With India seeking around 300-400 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by July 2021, SII is gearing up to increase its output. By February, we will have gone to 100 million doses per month,' he said.

Source: dna November 20, 2020 05:15 UTC