COVAXIN effective against several variants of SARS-COV-2, double mutant strain: ICMR

New Delhi: Indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, manufactured by Bharat Biotech, neutralizes several variants of SARS-CoV-2 and also neutralizes the dual mutant strain, the Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR) said on Wednesday.

The ICMR also reported that the Indian vaccine also effectively neutralizes the dual mutant strain, which is reported in many parts of the country.
“ICMR study shows that #COVAXIN neutralizes against several variants of SARS-CoV-2 and also effectively neutralizes the double mutant strain,” the ICMR tweeted.

This development comes amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic seen nationwide. According to the union health ministry, India on Wednesday drew a beacon with more than 13 people being administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

More than 29 doses of Lakh vaccine have been administered in the last 24 hours.
“Cumulatively, 13,01,19,310 doses of vaccines were administered through 19.01,413 sessions, according to the preliminary report to date at 7 p.m.,” the health ministry said.

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