Pakistan begins phase III trials for Covid19 vaccine

Pakistan begins phase III trials for Covid19 vaccine today (Tuesday).

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar made this announcement. He head National Command and Control Centre that deals with Coronavirus related matters.

Pakistan begins phase III trials for Covid19 vaccine

In a tweet, he said that a Chinese company has development the vaccine.

A total of 40,000 people will participate in this trial in 7 countries.

Those participants include 8 to 10, 000 will be Pakistani.

Asad Umar expected that initial results may come in 4 to 6 months.

“Just launched the phase 3 trials for a Covid19 vaccine in Pakistan. Vaccine has been developed by a Chinese company. A total of 40,000 people will participate in this trial in 7 countries, of which 8 to 10, 000 will be Pakistani. Initial results expected in 4 to 6 months,” he tweeted.

633 new cases of coronavirus have surfaced in Pakistan

On the other hand, 633 new cases of coronavirus had surfaced in Pakistan after the tests of 33393 people during the last twenty-four hours.

According to latest statistics, the disease claimed lives of another four people over the last twenty-four hours.

292,869 people have so far recovered from the virus. There are now 7015 active cases in the country.

Government officials claim to have overcome the pandemic through adequate efforts.