Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said three vaccines against coronavirus are in the testing stage in the country and it is geared up for mass production once there is a green signal from scientists.
Narendra Modi said this while addressing the nation on 74th Independence Day from ramparts of Red Fort on Saturday.
The Prime Minister also talked about the steps taken to increase the number of labs and production of protective equipment to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Today in India, not one, or two but three vaccines are in the stage of testing. As soon as there is a green signal from scientists, the country is prepared to produce it in large numbers,” he said.
He said scientists were working hard for the production of the vaccine.
On the national digital health mission, PM Modi said “Every Indian will get a health ID card. Every time you visit a doctor or a pharmacy, everything will be logged in this health card in your profile on a national scale. From the doctor’s appointment to the medication advised, everything will be available in your health profile.”
India is among the countries racing to produce a vaccine as virus infections surge across the country. Bharat Biotech International, an unlisted vaccine maker, received regulatory approval to start human clinical trials from the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Zydus Cadila and Serum Institute of India are also testing vaccines.❐
