Ayush doctors were included to inflate the number. Further, the country does not have accurate data on the number of practicing healthcare professionals.
Experts concerned as India approves two COVID-19 vaccines: What we know so far
Many experts have raised concerns over the approval of the vaccines as both developers are yet to release data on their respective phase-3 clinical trials in India.
By Hanie Abdul Razak| Updated: 6th January 2021 4:53 pm IST Covishield is developed by Serum Institute of India (SII) and Covaxin is developed by Bharat Biotech.
On Sunday, the central drugs and standards committee organization (CDSCO) approved two vaccines to fight COVID-19 Oxford-based
Covishield developed by Serum Institute of India (SII) and indigenously developed
Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country.
UK hit by new coronavirus strain: All your questions answered
The new Covid-19 strain, which is said to be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original, has already forced several countries to shut their borders or ban travel with the UK and has sowed fears of further economic disruptions. Updated: December 22, 2020 8:31:05 am
Only a detailed scientific analysis will reveal the extent of the problem – which could take a few weeks to generate results. (AP)
As Covid-19 vaccines start being rolled out in several countries, a new strain of the coronavirus discovered in Britain has sparked panic globally. The strain, which is said to be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original, has already forced several countries to shut their borders or ban travel with the UK and has sowed fears of further economic disruptions.
Explained: A mutated coronavirus has been detected in the UK. What are its implications?
A mutated variant of the novel coronavirus has been associated with recent infections in England. What is it? What does it mean for people s response to vaccines? Is the strain in India? Updated: December 23, 2020 7:29:22 am
A mutation means a change in the genetic sequence of the virus. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, which is an RNA virus, a mutation means a change in the sequence in which its molecules are arranged.
A mutated variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 has been associated with recent infections in England. The question being raised is whether the mutation could affect people’s response to vaccines and scientists say this is unlikely. The virus has undergone several mutations since it first infected humans, which scientists say is neither unexpected nor a cause for panic.