Serum Institute halts coronavirus vaccine trials in India

The Serum Institute of India (SII), which was conducting the India trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University, has halted clinical trials of the vaccine in India. The coronavirus vaccine trials have been paused till further instructions from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).

The Serum Institute of India has issued a statement-making the declaration, days after the vaccine trial had to be halted in Oxford after a volunteer developed illness following the dosage.