Serum Institute of India's vaccine doesn’t require the ultra-cold storage facilities that some others do. This makes it a feasible candidate, not just for India but also for other developing nations. “We will not compromise on any protocol before approving a vaccine,” he told reporters. Pooja Moriya, a health worker in the capital who will be one of the first to be inoculated, said hospital staff has had several meetings about the vaccine and how it works. India has confirmed over 10.3 million coronavirus cases, second in the world to the U.S. More than 149,000 people have died from the virus in India.

Source: Daily Sun January 02, 2021 09:11 UTC