Coronavirus Essential podcast | Will lockdown be extended in Mumbai?; Moderna's vaccine protects monkeys from COVID-19

As Unlock 2.0 ends on July 31, it is unclear whether the lockdown in Mumbai will continue. Over the past few days the city, which used to be a hotspot, has been recording a lesser number of cases.

While we know that Moderna has begun an extensive trial involving 30,000 volunteers, the company has published its findings on monkey trials on Tuesday. The results said that 16 monkeys had received vaccine dosage and were protected against COVID-19.

Moderna has also revealed its plans to price the vaccine at $50 to $60 per course.

Tune in to Coronavirus Essential podcast with Sakshi Batra, as she takes you through the top updates on the pandemic.