From factory to front line, all roads lead to Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

According to sources, a contract may be signed between the government and the vaccine makers on Monday, and the first batch of vaccinations will be done using Serum Institute's (SII's) Covishield

As the countdown has begun for V-day, transport and infrastructure machineries are coming together to ensure smooth roll-out, while vaccine majors step up security. According to sources, a contract may be signed between the government and the vaccine makers on Monday, and the first batch of vaccinations will be done using Serum Institute of India’s (SII’s) Covishield.

Armed police personnel stationed at the Hadapsar plant of SII in Pune sum up the moment. The local police are ready to escort the shipment of Covishield vials from the plant to Pune airport or up to the boundaries of districts where the