A total of 26 vaccine candidates are being developed, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Here are all the latest updates on Covid-19 vaccine in India and recent developments:•Five more volunteers were inoculated with the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Pune district as part of the phase II clinical trial launched in search for an antidote against the viral infection that is showing no signs of abating in the country. Three of the volunteers were administered the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate at Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Medical College and Hospital in Pune city, a senior doctor from the medical facility said. •Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, selected 17 sites in India to conduct the Phase II trial of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine. Some initial information have been shared,” Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union health ministry said while briefing the media.

Source: Hindustan Times August 28, 2020 04:04 UTC