Referring to the row over vaccine release date, ICMR says the best of India’s medical professionals & research scientists should not be second-guessed for their professionalism.
Six of the 12 principal investigators ThePrint spoke to said there was not enough clarity on how Covaxin could be developed for safe public use in under 6 weeks.
The Modi govt has asked ICMR to fast-track the trial for Covaxin, a Covid vaccine, and hopes to roll it out in six weeks, in time for Independence Day.
The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
Desperate situations need innovative and unorthodox solutions. There are several candidate vaccines under development. Normally it would take years to complete the formalities of clinical trials before release. It appears India with the vast population will have the maximum deaths overtaking the US. Add to this the economic misery the country has to go through in the coming years. I would suggest we identify three or four phase 2 cleared vaccins and start vaccinating the vulnerable population on a voluntary basis WITH INFORMED CONSENT. . The initial few thousands of people acting as phase 3 trials study group with those not opting for the vaccine as controls. With weekly reviews and course corrections on the way, we will identify the right vaccine in weeks or months. Government should indemnify the companies against litigation. There won’t be any dearth of volunteers.
Can your journalists write clearly and chronologically without so many confusing repetitions and mystery.
First a brief summary and then details in a proper sequence without repetitions and total confusion. It reflects the situation inside the writers head and the editors inability to deal with it.
Desperate situations need innovative and unorthodox solutions. There are several candidate vaccines under development. Normally it would take years to complete the formalities of clinical trials before release. It appears India with the vast population will have the maximum deaths overtaking the US. Add to this the economic misery the country has to go through in the coming years. I would suggest we identify three or four phase 2 cleared vaccins and start vaccinating the vulnerable population on a voluntary basis WITH INFORMED CONSENT. . The initial few thousands of people acting as phase 3 trials study group with those not opting for the vaccine as controls. With weekly reviews and course corrections on the way, we will identify the right vaccine in weeks or months. Government should indemnify the companies against litigation. There won’t be any dearth of volunteers.
Can your journalists write clearly and chronologically without so many confusing repetitions and mystery.
First a brief summary and then details in a proper sequence without repetitions and total confusion. It reflects the situation inside the writers head and the editors inability to deal with it.
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