India approves Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and local jab

India has given emergency approval for doses of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

India has given emergency approval to the Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine as well as a jab developed in the country to stem the coronavirus pandemic.

Drugs Controller General doctor Venugopal G Somani said that both vaccines will be administered in two dosages.