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ndia had earlier supplied Hydroxychloroquine,
ndia has now reached a decisive stage in the
IRemdesivir and Paracetamol tablets along with Ifight against Coronavirus. The demand for
diagnostic kits, ventilators, masks, gloves and other India’s indigenous vaccine is coming from a
medical supplies to a large number of countries number of countries. This has enhanced the
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazil’s President credibility of the vaccine. Not just this, but
Jair Bolsonaro Tweeted a picture of Lord Hanuman the frontline workers and doctors who have
carrying the ‘Sanjivani Booti’ and expressed gratitude been vaccinated also vouched for its safety. A
towards India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He sanitation staff at Chhattisgarh’s Raipur Medical
also thanked India by writing ‘Dhanyavaad’ (Thank College, Tulsa Tandi, says that after getting the
You in Hindi) in his Tweet. first dose of Coronavirus vaccine, he is feeling
Leaders from neighbouring countries greeted
Prime Minister and the Government for successful good and healthy. Kesha Devi, a sanitation
worker at the District Hospital, Azamgarh, said
launch of vaccination drive against COVID-19. Sri that she took the first dose of the vaccine and
Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa thanked she is totally healthy. “Everyone should get
India for its generosity towards friendly neighbouring vaccinated,” she says.
countries. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Not just the frontline workers but the
Rajapaksa, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed doctors too have similar belief. Dr Rajnish
Solih and Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Patel, Additional Superintendent, Civil Hospital,
said the vaccine development will be a step towards Ahmedabad, Gujarat, also shared his confidence
ending the Coronavirus pandemic. in the COVID-19 vaccine, “I took the first dose of
As per the reports, till January 31, India has gifted
over 64 Lakh doses of Coronavirus vaccines to the vaccine. Our vaccine is effective and safe in
the fight against Coronavirus.”
various countries.
I a e o e a te t o t to ea 0 La COVID 19 a at o a 1 a

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So far 64 Lakh doses of Tota Pat e t A t e Ca e Recovery Rate
Corona vaccines have been 1,07,77,2 1, 0,0 7 97 0
sent to 17 countries
60 more countries have sought 1, ,91 I e t o Rate Death Rate
Corona vaccines from India Peo e a ate 1 9 1
* Figures till 31 January 18 days Data t Fe a 2, 2021 So e M t o Hea t

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