Adar Poonawalla is expected to meet Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi on Friday, news agency ANI reported. Earlier today, Poonawalla said that he has set aside ₹10 crore to support students travelling abroad for studies, as a few countries are yet to approve Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for entry without quarantine. "Dear students travelling abroad, as a few countries are yet to approve Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for travel without quarantine, you may have to incur some costs.
I have set aside ₹10 crore for this...," Poonawalla wrote on Twitter. The Serum CEO also shared a link for students to apply for financial support if needed.