“We have submitted a proposal for research on an oral vaccine. It will be carried out in collaboration with a German firm. Work can be started once it gets selected and funded,” ICMR-NICED Director Shanta Dutta said.
She said it will take around 5-6 years to develop the oral vaccine in a laboratory.
”But I must stress that the pandemic is not over and that cases will continue to rise over the coming weeks. Some doctors have expressed concerns about easing restrictions further as infection rates continue to rise. But there hasn’t been an equivalent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths, emboldening ministers who believe that Britain must learn to live with the virus and that the time is right to end the remaining restrictions.” said Boris Johnson, Prime Minister,UK
The case fatality rate stands at 1.32 per cent, the data stated.
The cumulative vaccine doses administered has reached 35.28 crore under the nationwide vaccination drive, the ministry said.
“Eight States viz. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have administered more than 50 lakh first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years”, the release stated.
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