News about the promising results from the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Oxford university created some buzz in the India media. The news was flashed from July 20 evening after the university itself broke it.
The study was published by the medical journal Lancet. The vaccine - called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
The BBC said the vaccine produced antibodies and T-cells that can fight Coronavirus in the 1077 patients tested. It also added that the vaccine is made from a genetically engineered Chimpanzee virus that can cause infection similar to Coronavirus and can trigger antibodies and T-cells to counter the virus.
The Times of India added an Indian perspective and reported that the "Serum Institute would seek regulatory approval for clinical trials of the vaccine in India.
The Indian Express as usual had an explainer that compared and listed the vaccines that were under development worldwide.
Overall the Indian press looked bullish about the preliminary results of the Oxford vaccine trial and hoped that in 6-8 months the vaccine may offer the much needed succor to many.
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