The USA has banned export of raw material required for manufacturing Covishield at a time when India is experiencing a devastating 2nd wave but the world will not be hearing much about it because Biden and Kamala's USA is doing this, not Trump's.

The selectivity is nauseating.

+ For anyone who wishes to read on this in detail, this is a comprehensive and excellent read on this issue. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/us-embargo-raw-materials-covishield-covovax-production-covid-19-vaccine-7280711/

+ Oh and if this true, they are also hoarding 4 crore vaccine doses which they're unlikely to ever use. https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1385194010227138561?s=19

+ As per Adar Poonawala's interviews, it seems they have managed to make alternate arrangements for Covishield and hence it won't impact its production much, however it is affecting stockpiling of Covovax (Novovax) which could be crucial to our vaccination come June/July.