After India's continuous pressure, the UK changed its travel and quarantine policy and finally recognised Covishield as a Covid vaccine. However, the change will not allow Indians, inoculated with Covishield, to skip UK's quarantine.

The report submitted by the Justice AK Rajan Committee stated that if NEET continues for a few more years, it would affect the healthcare infrastructure of Tamil Nadu, bringing a shortage of doctors' appointments in primary health centres and government hospitals.