Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi (SHP)
New Delhi, Jul 6: After the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) made the announcement of the availability of the coronavirus vaccine by August 15, Congress leader Kapil Sibal took to Twitter to express his views on the same.
Sibal openly referred to the announcement news as an 'unscientific gaffe'. Looking down upon the claim by ICMR, Sibbal wrote, "Unscientific gaffes: ICMR claim: COVID-19 vaccine by August 15. Mahabharat over in 18 days; wait 21 days and this was will be won. Chants of: Carona go, Caron go... Cow dung cures cancer. Ganesh's head: miracle of surgery. Such mindsets can never provide solutions."
Earlier, a letter by Balram Bhargava, director general of ICMR, was released where Bharat Biotech and principal investigators of medical colleges were required to complete the trial procedure of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in a fast track manner, so that results of the clinical trial could be launched by August 15.
The vaccine - Covaxin which has been created by Bharat Biotech had recently received a nod for the clinical trial. Over 12 institutes were asked by ICMR to fast track clinical trials of the vaccine and consider it as the topmost priority project that is being monitored by the government.