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India a priority on Covid vaccines allocation, but no final decision taken yet: US official
NEW DELHI : While India is a priority for US President Joe Biden’s administration for covid-19 aid due to the massive surge seen in the country amid a second wave, there is no update on the allocation of donation of vaccines to the country, a US government official said on Wednesday.“Given the surge there, India has been a major priority for us. We have delivered $100 million in emergency assistance (that has been) mobilized with the American private sector," said Gayle Smith, the US state department coordinator for global covid response and health security, at a press conference.However, Smith declined to comment on the allocation of 80 million doses that are being distributed as announced by the US government.