Delhi will receive first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine after June 20: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the national capital will get the first batch of Russia’s anti-COVID vaccine Sputnik after June 20. The chief minister further said that the makers of the Sputnik vaccine have assured to send a consignment to the national capital after June 20.

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the national capital will get the first batch of Russia’s anti-COVID vaccine, Sputnik V, after June 20. The chief minister further said that the makers of the Sputnik vaccine have assured to send a consignment to the national capital after June 20. “We will get a batch of Sputnik V after June 20th. Currently, it is in importing phase, I think its production will begin in August in India,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said. "We have been assured that after June 20 we will get some doses by the makers. Right now they are importing the vaccine and will start manufacturing in August. A part of the doses imported from Russia will be provided to Delhi," Kejriwal said in an interaction with reporters.