Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, today over a Video call, spoke to Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute regarding progress of Covid vaccine. He applauded the philanthropic activities carried out by Shri Poonawalla and his foresight in tying up with various research institutions across globe to develop vaccine for Covid. Among others, Chief Secretary, Chief Advisor to CMO, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Secretary to Chief Minister (5T) were present.
Chief Minister sought his cooperation to keep Odisha as a priority for vaccination once necessary clearances are obtained. The State Government will be in touch with Serum Institute for this purpose, he added.
Poonawalla appreciated Hon’ble Chief Minister for getting in touch with Serum institute for knowing about the progress of vaccine and the results published in Lancet. He further said that Serum institute and state government can be in touch with each other and carry forward the collaboration once the vaccines are cleared and ready.
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