As the world races to develop a potential vaccine against coronovirus (Kovid-19), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday that the first vaccine in India will most likely be available by 2021.
The health ministry said the research to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is being “done expeditiously”.
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During a media briefing, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said, “Research to develop a vaccine is being done expeditiously. There ar at least 3 viable such vaccine candidates that are in the phase of clinical trials right now in the country. We’re hopeful that within 1st quarter of 2021 it will be available”, as quoted by ANI.
With a spike of 82,170 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 tally crossed the 60-lakh mark on Monday, according to the data provided by health ministry.
The health ministry on Monday also released the 100-year timeline history of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) .
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