Corona virus will be gone in two months: world-renowned virologist Dr. Jacob

- First study is required to understand the second strain

New Delhi Dated 18th January 2021 Monday

World-renowned virologist Dr. T. Jacob John said the corona virus would now be eradicated in a maximum of two months. Speaking about the new strain of the virus, he said that in order to understand the virus of the second strain, we have to study the virus of the first stage in depth.

However, the new strain is true, he said. He acknowledged that a new strain of the virus had arrived.

Dr. Jacob, a former professor and top virologist at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, said the method of making covacin is unprecedented but at the same time we must remember that the time is also unprecedented. Covacin has been agreed to be used in the emergency stage but the government is not obligated to purchase the vaccine. Regarding the covexin controversy, Dr. Jacob said that if my personal opinion was asked, I would prefer to take covexin instead of cove shield. On the issue of controversy, he said who is at a disadvantage from the controversy. People fall short of that fact.

He said that if the effect of the vaccine is 50 per cent or more, it is suitable for automatic registration. The trial code has to be broken if statistics of its effect are required. This is in accordance with the rules of the Data and Safety Monitoring Board. Consent to use in an emergency means that the vaccine is completely safe and was based on the results of a second phase trial. Only if DGCI has allowed it. The vaccine is not reactogenic. One scientist described it as reactive, like water. That was not right. As far as I know, 24 thousand people participated in the trial of this vaccine. The vaccine proved effective in terms of safety. It goes without saying that this has nothing to do with the death in Bhopal.