Despite the overwhelming public opinion against India’s vaccine exports, the government may have to consider exporting some vaccines in the coming months, especially in the country’s immediate neighbourhood. The government is watching the evolving situation in Nepal, the Maldives and Bangladesh with growing concern. The first two are in the grip of a deadly Covid surge, most likely of the double mutant variant. In the Maldives, the Covid situation has deteriorated sharply, with the positivity rate at almost 60%. Male is under a curfew right now.