'India will develop Covid vaccine by end of 2020': Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

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Published on August 23, 2020 - Duration: 02:10s

'India will develop Covid vaccine by end of 2020': Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan spoke on Covid vaccine development in India.

Harsh Vardhan said India will develop a Covid vaccine by end of this year.

He added that one of the vaccine candidates is in third phase of clinical trial.

"Our scientists are trying their best to develop a Covid vaccine.

One of our Covid vaccine candidates is in third phase of clinical trial.

We are confident that a vaccine will be developed by end of this year," Harsh Vardhan said.

The Health Minister spoke to reporters during an inauguration event.

Harsh Vardhan inaugurated an NDRF 10-bedded makeshift hospital in Ghaziabad.

On Saturday, India recorded highest-ever single day peak of 63,631 recoveries in 24 hours.


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