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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : August 24, 2021 5:50 PM IST
COVID-19 Live Updates: India's First mRNA Vaccine Phase-I Clinical Trial Gets Nod
An expert panel, set up by an institute under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has predicted a third wave of COVID-19 hitting the country anytime between September and October and suggested significantly ramping up the vaccination pace. The committee of experts, constituted by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), also said that children will have a similar risk as adults since paediatric facilities, doctors, and equipment like ventilators, ambulances, etc. are nowhere close to what may be required in case a large number of children become infected.
Meanwhile, India saw a single-day rise of 25,072 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 160 days, while active cases declined to 3,33,924, comprising 1.03 per cent of the total infections. Follow this space for more such updates on COVID-19.
