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India's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin is ready as ICMR allows human trials official launch on August 15

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: July 03, 2020 12:17 PM

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The coronavirus number worldwide has crossed the one crore mark. More than five lakh people have lost their lives. On the other hand, the threat of COVID-19 is increasing in the country as well. The number of patients is steadily reaching new heights and shocking figures are emerging everyday.
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Research is underway around the world for the coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine can be launched by Bharat Biotech, ICMR till August 15 after human testing of corona vaccine in India. This vaccine has been approved for the first human trial.
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Human testing will show how effective the vaccine can be in preventing coronavirus infection. More than 120 vaccines are currently being tested across the country. If the human test of this vaccine made in India is successful, it will be the first case of corona virus to be made in India.
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The vaccine has been developed by ICMR and the National Institute of Virology in India. . To make this vaccine, the NIV isolated a strain of the corona virus from the body of a patient who was infected with the coronavirus but showed no symptoms.
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The vaccine has also been developed from the inactivated virus at Bharat Biotech's BSL-3 High Containment Facility in Hyderabad's Genome Valley to prevent the drug from affecting patients.
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The vaccine has so far shown good results in terms of patient safety.
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Experiments were performed on animals for initial testing of this vaccine. The vaccine on animals showed positive effects.
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. The BBIL then sought permission from the CDSCO for human testing of the vaccine. The human test will now take place on July 7.
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The vaccine from CDSCO will be used for testing in two phases. Very few people will be vaccinated in the first phase. How safe is this dose? This will be checked after viewing.
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Hundreds of people will be tested in the next phase through this the effectiveness of the vaccine will be tested.
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