Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nKey-Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The high-level task force will be co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Professor K Vijay Raghavan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The central coordinating authority of the task force is the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The task force is to set up a process for vaccine development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will make a list of national and international organizations working on vaccine development. DBT will monitor the progress of research works and also facilitate the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The task force will create clinical cohorts that focus on long term follow-up of people for a better understanding of the disease. It will also collect bio-specimens which will form the basis for further trials of drugs and vaccines. This is different from sample testing protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 70 clinical trials are taking place all over the world to find a vaccine for coronavirus. At least 5 have entered the human trial stage. Indian companies, including the Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Bharat Biotech and Biological E are also working on the vaccine, but they are in the preclinical stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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