India, which commenced exporting the Astrazeneca and Oxford coronavirus vaccine doses last Wednesday, has additionally sent supplies to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles.

After receiving 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, Brazil President Jair M Bolsonaro thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for vaccine export saying he feels accoladed to have a great partner to surmount an ecumenical impediment by joining efforts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro

India, which commenced exporting the Astrazeneca and Oxford coronavirus vaccine doses last Wednesday, has withal sent supplies to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles.

“Namaskar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Brazil feels honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle by joining efforts. Thank you for assisting us with the vaccines exports from India to Brazil. Dhanyavaad,” Bolsonaro said.In his tweet, Bolsonaro shared an illustration that shows Lord Hanuman carrying a mountain with vaccines from India to Brazil. In Ramayana, there is a tale in which Hanuman carries the entire mountain to distribute Sanjeevani Booti, a magical life-preserving herb, to preserve wounded Lakshman, Lord Ram’s brother.Replying to Bolsonaro’s tweet, PM Modi said both countries will continue to strengthen our cooperation on healthcare. “The honour is ours, President Jair M. Bolsonaro to be a trusted partner of Brazil in fighting the Pandemic together. We will continue to strengthen our cooperation on healthcare, the Prime Minister tweeted.

Additionally, calling the day historic, India’s Ambassador to Brazil verbally expressed, “Today is a historic day in India-Brazil cognations. Brazil is the first country to get such a consignment. PM Modi verbally expressed we’ll make vaccine available to all countries & we’ll perpetuate to work towards that & I optate you good fortuity in your efforts.”

According to Brazil’s Health Ministry, the vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, landed in Sao Paulo afore being flown to Rio de Janeiro, where Brazil’s state-run Fiocruz Institute is predicated. Fiocruz has an acquiescent to engender and distribute the vaccine.

According to Brazilian public health experts, the 2 million doses from India only scratch the surface of the shortfall and far more doses will be needed to cover priority groups in the nation of 210 million people.Brazil has recorded 2,14,000 deaths related to COVID-19, the second-highest total in the world after the United States, and infections and deaths surging again.

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