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HTLS Day 1: Public will have to pay 500-600 for vaccine, says Poonawalla

AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health Dr Ashish K Jha, CEO of Serum Institute of India are the speakers of today's session on Covid-19.

By hindustantimes.com | Updated: Nov 20, 2020 00:19 IST
HTLS Day 1: Public will have to pay ₹500-600 for vaccine, says Poonawalla

The 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, which is being held virtually amid Covid-19 pandemic, began from November 19. The theme for this year's summit is 'Defining a New Era'. A number of politicians, business tycoons, medical experts, sports personalities are part of this year's virtual summit. The live discussions with leaders across sectors will be spread over four weeks and will be held every Thursday and Friday.

HTLS Day 1 begins with a discussion on Covid-19: Where Do We Stand. AIIMS director Randeep Guleria, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, Dr Ashish K Jha, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla were the speakers on the first day.

The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit started in 2003 to raise the level of discourse on critical issues, encourage interaction among leaders in important areas and present quality thought. The last seventeen summits have seen leaders from India and across the world putting across their views.

06:29 PM IST

There were signs but world was not prepared: AIIMS director

There were several signs of a massive pandemic but the world didn't pay much attention, says Guleria

06:26 PM IST

A far more complex disease than initially thought: Ashish k Jha

Still a lot more remains unknown, said Jha. "The disease has something to do with people's host immunity. Some people have no symptoms at all. In the early phase, it works like a normal virus. In the second phase, it aggravates, We know better than before but a lot is still unknown," Ashish K Jha said.

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Covid-19 appropriate behaviour is more important now than ever: Randeep Guleria

"There is light at the end of the tunnel. That is what these two vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer) have shown. Covid-19 appropriate behaviour is more important now than ever. We would be able to save a number of lives in a few months as the vaccines arrive," AIIMS director said.

06:16 PM IST

Talks are on with Pfizer, says AIIMS director

"The Indian government is in talks with Pfizer, not so much with Moderna. We have two challenged in front of us now. One, to break the transmission chain, two, to make the vaccine available to all," said AIIMS director taking part in HTLS 2020 day 1, session 1

06:11 PM IST

One hurdle crossed: AIIMS director

"It is a very interesting time. The announcements by the two pharma companies are encouraging. There are many hurdles. The first one is crossed," Guleria said.

06:09 PM IST

Rapid vaccine breakthrough was not expected, says Ashish K Jha

It is indeed happy news, Asish K Jha said on the vaccine announcements of PFizer and Moderna

06:08 PM IST

HTLS Day 1: Watch Live

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HTLS Day 1: First-ever virtual summit begins

This year the list of speakers include stellar names starting from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, defence minister Rajnath Singh to Adar Poonawalla, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas

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HTLS Day 1: Session 1 to begin shortly

The first session of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020 will begin shortly

05:23 PM IST

Covid-19: Where Do We Stand?

The first session of HTLS 2020 day 1 will begin at 6pm

First published: Nov 19, 2020 16:50 IST