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From an ethical perspective, all persons in a control arm should at least receive the standard of care
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Ensuing trial: For CovoVax, the drug regulator has allowed Serum Institute to use a placebo if participants on the placebo arm could be unblinded 60 days after the second dose upon their request and offered the candidate vaccine.
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From an ethical perspective, all persons in a control arm should at least receive the standard of care
On February 3, 2021, the Subject Expert Committee of the Indian drug regulator approved Pune-based Serum Institute to conduct a phase-2/3 trial of CovoVax COVID-19 vaccine that was originally developed by Novavax Inc. headquartered in the U.S. Novavax’s vaccine was found to have over 89% efficacy in a phase-3 trial carried out in the U.K. In mid-January Dr. Reddy’s lab was allowed to carry out a phase-3 trial of Sputnik V vaccine. There are other vaccines wh
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3 Shimla doctors found Covid positive 10 days after first vaccine dose
3 Shimla doctors found Covid positive 10 days after first vaccine dose
Three doctors, working the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were found Covid-19 positive10 days after getting the first dose of Covishield.
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So far, Himachal Pradesh has received 93,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine from the Pune-based Serum Institute of India. (Image for representation: PTI)
Three doctors at a government hospital in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were found Covid-19 positive 10 days after receiving the first dose of Covishield.
The three doctor including a couple work at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla.
Trudeau Commended Government For Handling Of Farmers Protest: Centre In December Mr Trudeau twice spoke out in support of farmers - once after the centre summoned the Canadian High Commissioner - and their right to protest peacefully
Updated: February 13, 2021 9:26 am IST
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to PM Modi via telephone this week (File)
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Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose support last year for farmers facing brutal police action was criticised as unacceptable interference in internal affairs, has commended India for choosing the path of dialogue, as befitting a democracy , the External Affairs Ministry declared Friday.
Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava told reporters Mr Trudeau also promised security for diplomatic missions and personnel in his country - against what the centre claims are Khalistani and separatist elements that have hijacked the protest and are conspiring to defame India.