The union health ministry revealed on Tuesday that the Centre is in dialogue with all vaccine manufacturers including foreign manufacturers about a Coronavirus vaccine. The ministry revealed it in a press conference when asked whether India is considering tie-up with US-based pharma company Pfizer Inc for their Covid vaccine candidate.

"The national expert group on Covid vaccine administration is in dialogue with all vaccine manufacturers including domestic and foreign manufacturers. During this dialogue, we look at the status of development of their vaccines and also at regulatory approvals where have they progressed," stated union health secretary Rakesh Bhushan.