Question: In May 2021, which Indian state government announced to join the global ‘Covacx’ facility in view of shortage of Covid-19 vaccines ?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan
Answer – (b)
Related facts
- In May 2021, the Punjab government announced to join the global ‘Covax’ facility in view of the shortage of Covid-19 vaccines.
- Covax was launched in April, 2020 in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission and France with the aim of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuring vaccine access to all the people.
- Covacx is co-led by GAVI ‚WHO and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
- After the development of the vaccine under the Covacx initiative, efforts are being made to ensure its equal access to the countries involved in the initiative.
- It also aims to produce 2 billion doses by the end of the year ‚2021.
By — Pankaj Pandey.