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5 January 2021AsiaMuireann Bolger

India approves COVID-19 vaccines ahead of huge rollout

India has granted emergency approval to COVID-19 vaccines developed by  AstraZeneca and Oxford University and one from the state-run institute Bharat Biotech, ahead of a huge immunisation drive that is planned to begin this week.

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