Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial that were paused after volunteer fell ill
London: Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in the UK.
In a statement, the university said in large trials such as this it is expected that some participants will become unwell and every case must be carefully evaluated to ensure careful assessment of safety. It said that globally some 18,000 people have received the vaccine as part of the trial.
It would not disclose information about the patient's illness for reasons of participant confidentiality but insisted that it is committed to the safety of our participants and the highest standards of conduct in our studies and will continue to monitor safety closely. Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
