The first batches of Covishield, the vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII), left Pune to be taken to various parts of the world ahead of the coronavirus vaccination mission. At approximately 10.40 am, the first batch of the vaccine entered Delhi International Airport.
“Temperature-controlled facility, ranging from -20 degrees Celsius to +25 degrees Celsius, at our two Cargo terminals can efficiently & safely handle Covid-19 vaccines. Both terminals can handle around 5.7 mn vials in a day,” DIAL CEO said, news agency ANI reported.
Three trucks carrying Covishield vaccine reached Pune International Airport during the early hours of Tuesday from the Serum Institute of India’s facility in the city and are being delivered to various locations in the region.
Vaccinations will begin on 16 January. A total of eight flights will transport Covishield vaccine from Pune International Airport to 13 separate locations on Tuesday, according to Sandip Bhosale, MD of SB Logistics, the company handling air transport of the vaccine from Pune airport. The first flight leaving Delhi Airport is expected to arrive in the national capital on Tuesday morning.
“The first consignment of the vaccine has been dispatched from the facility of Serum Institute of India here. We have made elaborate security arrangements,” Namrata Patil, DCP (Zone 5), Pune said
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