{"id":89792,"date":"2020-08-08T19:33:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T14:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=89792"},"modified":"2020-08-08T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T14:21:22","slug":"expert-panel-to-oversee-covid-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/latest-news\/expert-panel-to-oversee-covid-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPERT PANEL TO OVERSEE COVID VACCINE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An expert panel to oversee all aspects of its Covid-19 vaccine<\/strong> plan is likely to be led by Niti Aayog\u2019s Dr VK Paul<\/strong> and co-chaired by health secretary Rajesh Bhushan. It will pick the vaccine or vaccines that India can use, plan the finances for what is sure to be an expensive purchase running into billions of dollars, and prioritise the sequence of administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the absence of a vaccine or a cure, the only way to slow the spread of Covid-19<\/strong> has been wearing masks, social distancing<\/strong>, and restricting regular activities \u2014 things that have taken a toll on life and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The high-level panel, formed by the cabinet secretary on Friday, includes AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria, representatives of the ministries of external affairs, biotechnology, information technology, the Director General of Health services, India\u2019s Aids Research Institute<\/strong>, the Indian Council of Medical Research<\/strong>, and also representatives from states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n