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Poonawalla hails UK’s ‘no quarantine’ move for Indians fully vaccinated with Covishield

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Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Poonawalla of the United Kingdom after the British government announced on October 11 that it would no longer quarantine Indian travelers who were fully vaccinated in the UK Rees Johnson.

Poonawalla said in a tweet: “Thank you @narendramodi Ji and PM @BorisJohnson. This is a good example of the close relationship between our two countries. If you are vaccinated with the COVISHIELD dual vaccine, travelers after October 11 do not need to be quarantined! .” Earlier, in order to end the vaccine certification line, the United Kingdom announced on Thursday that from October 11, Indian travelers who have received two doses of Covishield vaccine do not need to be quarantined in the United Kingdom.

The news was announced by the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis. A spokesperson for the British High Commission said that the UK will further open up international travel and will recognize India’s vaccine certification system from October 11. “Starting from Monday, a traveller from India to the UK has been vaccinated with Covishield or another vaccine approved by the UK regulator without isolation. It will be easier and cheaper to enter the UK. This is good news,” Ellis said . Video statement.

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