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Pune: Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India

Pune: Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India
Written by Shalini Ojha
Jan 21, 2021, 04:02 pm 2 min read
Pune: Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India

On Thursday afternoon, a fire broke out at the Terminal 1 gate of Serum Institute of India, Pune. 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Visuals from ground zero showed heavy plumes of smoke emanating from the property. For the unversed, SII is manufacturing millions of doses of Covishield — the Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine. Here's more.

Production
Production of Covishield won't be affected

The facility of SII, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines, is reportedly spread over 100 acres. The fire broke out at a complex named Manjari, which is just a few minutes away from the manufacturing unit. The blaze affected the fourth and fifth floors of the SEZ3 building. Pune Collector Rajesh Deshmukh said neither the stock nor the production of Covishield would be affected.

Twitter Post
Fire brought under control

#Fire breaks out at #SerumInstituteofIndia, Pune but there is #no #impact on #Covishield stock or production. Pune Collector Rajesh Deshmukh said that fire is the Rotavirus plant and is under control.

— TOI Pune (@TOIPune) January 21, 2021
Details
Evidently, SII playing a key role in India's vaccination drive

Adar Poonawalla-owned SII is playing a pivotal role in India's coronavirus vaccination program, which started on January 16. Earlier, when the transportation of thousands of vials began to various parts of India, Poonawalla got sentimental. "It was an emotional moment for the team at @seruminstituteindia as the first shipments of #Covishield finally left for multiple locations across India, (sic)" he had written.

Procurement
GoI procured Covishield at Rs. 200 per dose

So far, the Indian government has procured 11 million doses of Covishield at the cost of Rs. 200 per dose. Once the vaccine becomes available in the private market, it will cost not more than Rs. 1,000/dose, Poonawalla had revealed earlier. He had also disclosed that by as early as March, doses of Covishield would be available at private hospitals.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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