Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today talked to Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute over a video call today to discuss on progress of Covid vaccine. The Chief Minister expressed happiness that Serum Institute has partnered with Oxford University to develop Covid vaccine and sought his cooperation to begin early vaccination in Odisha once necessary clearances are obtained.
The CM said that the State Government will be in touch with the Serum Institute for this purpose. The Chief Minister also applauded the philanthropic activities carried out by Poonawalla.
Poonawalla appreciated the CM for the initiatives taken by the State Government to contain Corona virus in Odisha. He said that Oxford University vaccine has shown promising results in the first phase trial. In India, the next phase trial will start in mid August and the vaccine will be ready by October-November this year, he added.
Among others, Chief Secretary, Chief Advisor to CMO, ACS Health and Secretary to CM (5-T) were present.
