Advertisement

Updated February 3rd, 2021 at 18:39 IST

'I've felt the love': Kevin Pietersen lauds India for sending COVID vaccines to S Africa

Earlier while replying to EAM Jaishankar's tweet, Kevin Pietersen had hailed India saying that its 'generosity and kindness' grew every single day. 

Reported by: Ananya Varma
Kevin Pietersen
| Image:self
Advertisement

After India delivered COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday lauded the nation saying that the country's 'love, passion, energy, and hospitality' could not be paralleled with any other nation. Kevin Pietersen also expressed his gratitude to India for teaching him and giving him so much throughout his career. 

"India has taught me so much and also given me so much, throughout my career. I've felt the love, passion, energy, and hospitality that not many other countries can compare with. The world is seeing its care with the delivery of the vaccine to SA this week," Pietersen tweeted.

Earlier while replying to EAM Jaishankar's tweet, Pietersen had hailed India saying that its 'generosity and kindness' grew every single day. 

Read: South Africa To Store COVID-19 Vaccines From India At Secret Place For Fear Of Theft, Black Market Sales

Read: Kevin Pietersen Reacts To Indian Government's Gesture Of Sending Vaccines To South Africa

India sends vaccine to South Africa

On February 1, 'Made in India' vaccines from the Serum Institute of India, Pune reached South Africa's Johannesburg. About 1.5 million doses are expected from India by the end of February with healthcare workers in both government and private facilities being prioritized for vaccination. Sharing the development, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, tweeted- "In it together. Made in India vaccines land in Johannesburg, South Africa."

Meanwhile, South African media has reported that the government will store the 1.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from India at a secret place because of the risk of theft for sale at black market prices.“There will be a central place where the consignment will be stored and from where we will distribute it to hospital and clinic pharmacies that can store it,” Department of Health spokesperson Popo Maja told weekly City Press.

While the SII vaccine has not been approved by South African regulators, the government has asserted that were fine-tuning and aligning all the regulations and processes based on the vaccine's approval by various regulators in other countries. The vaccines come as a major relief for South Africa which is currently battling with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Read: COVID-19 Vaccines Would Provide Protection Even As Virus Evolves, Says Oxford Expert

Read: India Becomes Fastest Country In World To Reach 4 Million COVID-19 Vaccination Mark

Advertisement

Published February 3rd, 2021 at 18:39 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Riyan Parag
a few seconds ago
JEE Main admit card 2024 soon
a few seconds ago
"We never celebrated Holi after the incident (the murder), I felt that today is Holi for us,” Alka Rai, wife of formerBJP MLA Krishnanand Rai said.
a few seconds ago
Gautam Gambhir gets into a fight with Virat Kohli
11 minutes ago
Noida Police Slaps Rs 80,500 Fine On 2 Girls For Creating 'Vulgar Holi Reels' On Moving Scooter And Delhi Metro
11 minutes ago
China stocks rise
15 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
19 minutes ago
Representational image of a school bus.
23 minutes ago
What Is Po Cha? Know Everything About This Salty Tibetan Tea
24 minutes ago
Bengaluru Blast: Rameshwaram Cafe Customer Demands Refund for Meal Not Served
26 minutes ago
'Make America Pray Again': Trump Sells Bibles for $59.99 Amidst Legal Pressures
34 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo