A police officer performs prayers in front of a truck carrying first consignment of COVISHIELD, a coronavirus disease vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, before it leaves from Serum Bio-Pharma Park of Serum Institute of India, for its distribution, in Pune, January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Kalpesh Nukte/Files
New Delhi/Bengaluru (Reuters) – Indian carrier Spicejet on Tuesday said it carried a large consignment of COVID-19 vaccines from the western city of Pune to the capital New Delhi, a crucial step towards kickstarting the countrys inoculation drive.
The private carrier will transport bulk vaccine consignments to several cities as state authorities prepare to receive and launch the distribution process.
Today marks the beginning of a long and decisive phase in Indias fight against the pandemic and SpiceJet is proud to assist in the biggest vaccination drive in the history of mankind, the airlines chairman and managing director, said Ajay Singh, said.read more
COVID-19 vaccine transport begins across India – Reuters India
