Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Countries relying on Chinese vaccines report COVID-19 outbreak even after inoculating more than 50% population

Examples from several countries suggest that the Chinese vaccines may not be very effective at preventing the spread of the virus, particularly the new variants.

Jun 23, 2021, 08:46 AM IST

COVID-19: Nepal to buy 4 million doses of Chinese vaccine, non-disclosure deal raises concerns

"The Cabinet has authorised the vaccine procurement unit of the Ministry of Health to buy four million doses of the vaccine from China," Minister for Industry, Supplies and Commerce Rajkishwor Yadhav told the Post.

Jun 17, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

Sri Lanka furious over China for selling COVID-19 vaccine at higher prices

Disclosure of procurement price of China`s Sinopharm vaccine in Sri Lanka has sparked a row after reports emerged that Colombo had to shell out a higher per-dose price than its fellow South Asian country Bangladesh.

May 31, 2021, 09:01 AM IST