Top US infectious disease specialist, Anthony Fauci predicted that the country would meet its goal of a vaccine by year's end.
Globally, over 2.3 lakh cases have been recorded in the past 24-hour period. Of these, over 32,000 cases are recorded in India alone.
Last month, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approved five drugs for treating a Covid-19 patient. These include – two antiviral: Remdesivir and Favipiravir – and three for easing the symptoms: Dexamethasone, Tocilizumab and Itolizumab.
However, these drugs’ use is bound to birth complications considering there are doubts about the evidence the government has furnished – or not – to approve their use.
Besides, top US infectious disease specialist, Anthony Fauci predicted that the country would meet its goal of a vaccine by year’s end. He told this to Reuters during an interview saying, “I feel good about the projected timetable.”
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