Delhi reportedly halts AstraZeneca Covid vaccine exports as cases soar

Temporary hold put on exports of vaccines by Serum Institute of India to meet demand at home

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Delhi has reportedly put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to meet demand at home as infections surge.

The move, first reported by Reuters, will affect supplies to the Gavi/WHO-backed Covax vaccine-sharing facility through which more than 180 countries are expected to get doses, one of the sources said.