Serum Institute of India said that it has paused the trials of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford. The DCGI had issued a showcause notice to Serum Institute on September 9 for not informing it about the halt of the trials in other countries.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 10 urged people not to take coronavirus lightly and follow the rule of wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing till scientists develop a vaccine.
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