#WATCH The first consignment of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia arrive in Hyderabad
Sputnik-V vaccine will add to India's arsenal to fight the pandemic. This third option will augment our vaccine capacity & accelerate our vaccination drive. This is the 1st consignment of 1.5 lakh doses of Sputnik-V vaccine with millions of doses to follow: MEA
Today, we have received 1,50,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine here in #Hyderabad. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks after it has gone through statutory clearances. The price will also be announced then: Deepak Sapra, CEO of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Sputnik V is a minus 18-degrees Celsius storage vaccine. We've created a state-of-the-art central warehouse that operates below minus 20-degrees Celsius. These are single-dose ampules, once taken out have to be administered within 30 mins: Head of global logistics at Dr. Reddy's
Deepak Sapra is the Chief Executive Officer, API and Services at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, not CEO, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi authorises keys decisions to boost availability of medical personnel to fight COVID-19. NEET-PG Exam to be postponed for at least 4 months: Prime Minister's Office
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(Visuals from outside the hospital)
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Considering requirement of medical oxygen amidst COVID-19 pandemic, GoI explored feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. Various such potential industries,wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for production of oxygen were identified: PMO
The process of converting the existing Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) nitrogen plants for production of oxygen was discussed. In nitrogen plants Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) is used whereas Zeolite Molecular Sieve (ZMS) is required for producing oxygen:Prime Minister's Office
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