Since June 3, the U.S. has already distributed 40 million doses to about 12 countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh. “India has determined that it needs further time to review legal provisions related to accepting vaccine donations. Once India works through its legal process, our donation of vaccines to India will proceed expeditiously.”The MEA declined to comment on the issue, directing queries to the Ministry of Health. India in two basketsLast month, the U.S. announced the distribution of 80 million doses of American made vaccines as part of its “COVID-19 Global Response and Recovery Framework”. While a specific number of doses was not announced for any country, India was put in two baskets: among 19 Asian countries that would receive 23 million doses and 14 regional partners that would receive an additional 6 million doses in all.

Source: The Hindu July 07, 2021 13:13 UTC