Amid Heavy Security, The First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Delhi

The first consignment of Covishield was carried From Pune to Delhi in a SpiceJet flight. The first batch reached the central storage facility at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) amid high security, four days ahead of the vaccination drive on January 16. (Image: AP)

Health workers shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to cold storage at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Policemen stand guard as health workers shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to cold storage at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Health workers shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to cold storage at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

A vehicle carrying COVID-19 vaccine is escorted by police vehicles as it arrives at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Health workers shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to cold storage at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Security personnel stand alert outside Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital where COVID-19 vaccine will be stored in cold storage in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Hospital staff applaud as security staff shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to cold storage at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

A hospital staff carries a bucket as he mops the exterior of cold storage where COVID-19 vaccine will be stored at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital in New Delhi. (Image: AP)