Watch | Coronavirus Updates, April 18: ICMR To Study Effectiveness of TB Vaccine Against COVID-19

Name: Watch | Coronavirus Updates, April 18: ICMR To Study Effectiveness of TB Vaccine Against COVID-19 - The Wire
Uploaded: 2020-04-19T10:16:16+05:30
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Description: Researchers in Boston, Australia and the Netherlands have also been conducting trials to investigate the potential of BCG against the novel coronavirus.

Researchers in Boston, Australia and the Netherlands have also been conducting trials to investigate the potential of BCG against the novel coronavirus.

Pawanjot Kaur

Researchers in Boston, Australia and the Netherlands have also been conducting trials to investigate the potential of BCG against the novel coronavirus.

watch coronavirus updates april 18 icmr to study effectiveness of tb vaccine against covid 19

ICMR will conduct a study to find the efficacy of the BCG vaccine against COVID-19. ICMR said that till any definitive result is reached it will not recommend the vaccine even for healthcare workers.

BCG is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis. Researchers in Boston, Australia and the Netherlands have also been conducting trials to investigate the potential of BCG against the novel coronavirus.

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