The British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, said that the Covishield vaccine was not a problem and the UK was open to travel. “We’re clear Covishield is not a problem. The UK is open to travel and we’re already seeing a lot of people going from India to the UK, be it tourists, business people or students”
The vaccine problem with the UK continues. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has termed the present UK travel restrictions as discriminatory and said that “we have the right to reciprocate in the same manner”. While the Covishield jab has been recognized, the 10-day quarantine has been made mandatory. The rule comes into the effect from October 4.
The British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, said that the Covishield vaccine was not a problem and the UK was open to travel. “We’re clear Covishield is not a problem. The UK is open to travel and we’re already seeing a lot of people going from India to the UK, be it tourists, business people or students”.
With Italy’s nod, 19 European Union (EU) nations have given their okay to Covishield. The other 18 EU nations that have recognised the Covishield vaccine are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Rome has announced that Italy has recognised the Covishield vaccine and people who have received the jab were now eligible for a Green Pass. With Italy’s nod, 19 European Union (EU) nations have given their okay to Covishield. The Italian nod came after a G20 Health Ministers meeting between Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and his Italian counterpart Roberto Speranza.
The other 18 EU nations that have recognised the Covishield vaccine are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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