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Omicron: New Vaccines Get Emergency Use Approval

Interview with Satyajit Rath | 29 Dec 2021

Interviewed by Prabir Purkayastha
Produced by Newsclick Team,

Will these vaccines help combat the sudden surge in COVID cases in the country?

In today's episode, we look at the emerging Omicron situation and new vaccines that have received emergency use approval in India, including the oral-drug Molnupiravir. Will these vaccines help combat the sudden surge in COVID cases in the country? Will Molnupiravir be affordable and accessible to all?

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