'COVID vaccine may be ready by the first quarter of next year': Health min Harsh Vardhan

In a major boost for country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that date has been fixed for launch of vaccine in country and it may be rey by first quarter of next year. Stating that government is taking full precautions, health minister interacted with his social media followers on Sunday Samv platform. 

He furr said that  National Expert Group on Vaccine ministration for COVID-19 is drawing up a detailed strategy on how to immunize majority of population. Chairmanship of Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog is also extending its full support.

He said issues like vaccine security, cost, equity, cold-chain requirements, and production timelines are also being discussed intensely. Health Minister assured vaccine will be first me available to those who need it most, irrespective of ir paying capacity. 

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In a major reprieve, Oxford University on Saturday anunced that it will resume its Coronavirus (COVID-19) trials in partnership with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in UK. Days after halting trials after one volunteer developed an illness. Oxford University released a statement that it will resume trials in all sites across UK ding that with 18,000 test cases, some participants are bound to get unwell. India's Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) order AstraZeneca's Indian manufacturer - Serum Institute of India to halt trials and stall recruitment of participants for Phase-2 & 3 trials.

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COVID-19 upsurge in India

India in last 24 hours reported 94,372 new COVID-19 cases taking national Coronavirus tally beyond 47-lakh mark, as per Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. With latest spike, total cases stand at 47,54,357 of which, 9,73,175 are active cases while 37,02,596 patients have been cured/discharged and migrated. 1,114 deaths due to pathogen were reported in last 24 hours, across country, taking national death toll due to coronavirus to 78,586.

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