New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has refunded South Africa for 5,00,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, in fact, South Africa has decided not to use the vaccine. According to information received, the move was taken after the vaccine was found to be less effective against the South African variant.

On the other hand, one million doses of the Serum Institute of India (SII), which had already been given to South Africa, have been sold to other African Union countries. At a television media briefing on Thursday, South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the Serum Institute of India has fully refunded us for the remaining 5,00,000 doses and the money has also credited to our bank account.

At the event, Mkhize said, "I want to clarify the decision not to take the vaccine, this vaccine is less effective on the South African variant, so it is wasteful to keep taking doses. On the other hand, he said that there was a big concern among South Africans that these vaccines would now be wasted, but we want to point out that all the AstraZeneca vaccines have been given to other countries. Mkhize said one lakh doses that we had received earlier have been sold to the African Union forum and given to many African countries that are now capable of accessing these vaccines."

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