As news flows in from Beijing that a Chinese research firm has become the first organisation to enter phase II of clinical trials in the global race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, India, too, is gearing up to develop its indigenous variant soon. With vaccines of some firms already in the animal trial … Read more
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The government has permitted manufacturing and other industrial establishments to operate from April 20, but the big question is how will they bridge the gap in labour supply? A large section of migrant workers engaged in contract labour, e-commerce and logistics operations and other project-related activities — estimated at around 5 crore — … Read more
In a rare show of camaraderie, grounded Indian airlines, bitter rivals otherwise, took to Twitter on Friday to encourage people to stay at home through a light-hearted exchange. With no clarity on how long the lockdown will continue, the struggling airlines indulged in witty banter, aimed at keeping their brands top of mind among travellers. … Read more
Bharat Biotech is getting into development and testing of a vaccine against COVID-19 called CoroFlu as part of an international collaboration of virologists and vaccine makers. CoroFlu is a one drop COVID-19 nasal vaccine built on a flu vaccine “backbone” that has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in humans, in Phase I and … Read more
Unprecedented times… Some key points to consider before deciding what to do and what not to !