COVAX is a project&nbsp;aimed at ensuring that poorer countries have access to vaccines against the novel coronavirus that took over the world in the beginning of the the year 2020.

Now, China has joined this project. However, it seems unfair that the country which is being investigated for spreading the novel coronavirus onto the world is being allowed to be a part of this project.

WION's question is that should the UN not be holding China accountable for the pandemic — a virus that caused nine months of lockdowns, infected&nbsp;nearly 36.6 million people, caused over one million deaths in 188 countries, took away 400 million job losses and pushed&nbsp;16 countries into recession.

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However, instead of punishing China, the United Nations is providing it a platform for philantrophy.

After reports of the virus being lab-made in&nbsp;Wuhan, defective masks and faulty PPE kits, can the world afford&nbsp;faulty vaccines too?

The UN seems to have skipped how China went back on its promise to Bangladesh. It is asking a country to cough up money for vaccine trials after promising free doses.&nbsp;

The UN expects China to help poor countries. However,&nbsp;Beijing does not function that way; it doesn't believe in welfare, unless there is scope for expansion or a debt trap.

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China does not believe in help; it believes in hindrance and silencing voices. A very recent example of this is the case of the lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Chiushi who reported on the coronavirus outbreak and then he went missing.

Then, Wuhan businessman Fang Bin has not been seen since February. He was broadcasting photos of Wuhan during the pandemic. He was later arrested in February and has not been seen since.

Next, we have example of a law professor Xu Zhangrun. He had criticised China's handling of the virus. Xu had published an essay on February 10, hinting that China's censorship of information on the virus has hampered the fight against it. The essay was soon taken down. He was placed under house arrest and cut off from the internet.

Then Dr. Li wenliang tried warning the world about this virus. He was summoned to a police station and made to sign a letter that read, "We solemnly warn you: if you keep being stubborn, with such impertinence, and continue this illegal activity, you will be brough to justice--- is that understood?"

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Li had to agree to it and write, "Yes, I do."

This is how the Chinese communist party treats all those who do not align with its policies.

The head of human rights watch Keneneth Roth recently called China "an orwellian high-tech surveillance state."

Chinese President Xi Jinping is more interested in covering up the source of the coronavirus. He isn't interested in helping the world overcome the pandemic; why else would China slap punitive taxes on Australia.

Canberra is being penalised for demanding a probe on this virus. Then there are organisations like WION which are being targeted for doing their job. You already know how china has repeatedly hit out at WION, through press releases, through its mouth piece — The Global Times.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chinablockswion-readers-stand-in-solidarity-with-us-310490">China also blocked WION </a>and now China is lecturing us on how to report. The Chinese mission issued a letter in which China said it "would like to remind our media friends that there is only one China in the world."

"Indian media can stick to Indian govt's position on Taiwan question and not violate the one-China principle," the letter continued.

This letter was issued on October 05. What had inspired this letter was WION running a programme on the Taiwanese national day and some of India's leading newspapers carried full-page ads on this programme.

To summarise, China gets to hide an outbreak, export a virus, threaten international media and get away with all of this.

The UN should be leading the effort of holding China accountable for its efforts.

It's part of UN website reads, "The United Nations can take actions on the issue confronting humanity in the 21st century."

This pandemic is this century's biggest crisis. And, UN's health body WHO has already lost its credibitly by downplaying the crisis and becoming an apologist for China.

Now the UN is allowing China to join COVAX, instead of pulling it up. It is setting the wrong example, instead of making China pay.

If the United Nations does not do this, rogue countries such as China will repeatedly attack world peace and world bodies like the UN will further lose their credibility.

COVAX is a project aimed at ensuring that poorer countries have access to vaccines against the novel coronavirus that took over the world in the beginning of the the year 2020.

COVAX is a project aimed at ensuring that poorer countries have access to vaccines against the novel coronavirus that took over the world in the beginning of the the year 2020. Now, China has joined this project. However, it seems unfair that the country which is being investigated for spreading the novel coronavirus onto the world is being allowed to be a part of this project. WION's question is that should the UN not be holding China accountable for the pandemic — a virus that caused nine months of lockdowns, infected nearly 36.6 million people, caused over one million deaths in 188 countries, took away 400 million job losses and pushed 16 countries into recession. Also read: Spain invokes state of emergency over Madrid lockdown as Europe grapples with virus However, instead of punishing China, the United Nations is providing it a platform for philantrophy. After reports of the virus being lab-made in Wuhan, defective masks and faulty PPE kits, can the world afford faulty vaccines too? The UN seems to have skipped how China went back on its promise to Bangladesh. It is asking a country to cough up money for vaccine trials after promising free doses. The UN expects China to help poor countries. However, Beijing does not function that way; it doesn't believe in welfare, unless there is scope for expansion or a debt trap. Also read: With ‘cure’ comment, Trump exaggerates known benefits of another COVID-19 therapy China does not believe in help; it believes in hindrance and silencing voices. A very recent example of this is the case of the lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Chiushi who reported on the coronavirus outbreak and then he went missing. Then, Wuhan businessman Fang Bin has not been seen since February. He was broadcasting photos of Wuhan during the pandemic. He was later arrested in February and has not been seen since. Next, we have example of a law professor Xu Zhangrun. He had criticised China's handling of the virus. Xu had published an essay on February 10, hinting that China's censorship of information on the virus has hampered the fight against it. The essay was soon taken down. He was placed under house arrest and cut off from the internet. Then Dr. Li wenliang tried warning the world about this virus. He was summoned to a police station and made to sign a letter that read, "We solemnly warn you: if you keep being stubborn, with such impertinence, and continue this illegal activity, you will be brough to justice--- is that understood?" Also read: What happens if a US presidential candidate dies before the election Li had to agree to it and write, "Yes, I do." This is how the Chinese communist party treats all those who do not align with its policies. The head of human rights watch Keneneth Roth recently called China "an orwellian high-tech surveillance state." Chinese President Xi Jinping is more interested in covering up the source of the coronavirus. He isn't interested in helping the world overcome the pandemic; why else would China slap punitive taxes on Australia. Canberra is being penalised for demanding a probe on this virus. Then there are organisations like WION which are being targeted for doing their job. You already know how china has repeatedly hit out at WION, through press releases, through its mouth piece — The Global Times. Also read: China blocks access to WION website after India bans 59 Chinese apps China also blocked WION and now China is lecturing us on how to report. The Chinese mission issued a letter in which China said it "would like to remind our media friends that there is only one China in the world." "Indian media can stick to Indian govt's position on Taiwan question and not violate the one-China principle," the letter continued. This letter was issued on October 05. What had inspired this letter was WION running a programme on the Taiwanese national day and some of India's leading newspapers carried full-page ads on this programme. To summarise, China gets to hide an outbreak, export a virus, threaten international media and get away with all of this. The UN should be leading the effort of holding China accountable for its efforts. It's part of UN website reads, "The United Nations can take actions on the issue confronting humanity in the 21st century." This pandemic is this century's biggest crisis. And, UN's health body WHO has already lost its credibitly by downplaying the crisis and becoming an apologist for China. Now the UN is allowing China to join COVAX, instead of pulling it up. It is setting the wrong example, instead of making China pay. If the United Nations does not do this, rogue countries such as China will repeatedly attack world peace and world bodies like the UN will further lose their credibility.

China to join COVAX: When will UN hold China responsible for its actions?

Pune's health department today reported 2601 coronavirus cases and 44 deaths in the last 24 hour taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 54,013 with the death toll rising to 1387.

Jharkhand reported 178 new coronavirus cases and four deaths today taking the total number of cases to 5,777 including 2889 active cases. The death toll in the state due to the virus has risen to 53.

Meanwhile, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said, "human trials of Covaxin, an indigenously developed vaccine for coronavirus has begun at Redkar Hospital in Goa."

"It is a testimony of India's immense potential in healthcare innovation," the Goa CM added.

Meanwhile, West Bengal recorded 2,282 new coronavirus cases and 35 deaths today taking the total number of cases to 44,769 including 17,204 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 1,147.

Madhya Pradesh reported 710 new coronavirus cases and 17 deaths due to the virus taking the total number of cases to 23310 including 6888 active cases. The death toll in the state due to the virus has risen to 738.

In Rajasthan, 956 new coronavirus cases were reported along with nine deaths taking the total number of cases to 30390 including 7627 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 568.

Karnataka reported 3,648 coronavirus cases and 72 deaths today taking the total number of cases in the state to 42,216 with the death toll climbing to 1,403

Pune's health department today reported 2601 coronavirus cases and 44 deaths in the last 24 hour taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 54,013 with the death toll rising to 1387.

Pune's health department today reported 2601 coronavirus cases and 44 deaths in the last 24 hour taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 54,013 with the death toll rising to 1387. Jharkhand reported 178 new coronavirus cases and four deaths today taking the total number of cases to 5,777 including 2889 active cases. The death toll in the state due to the virus has risen to 53. Meanwhile, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said, "human trials of Covaxin, an indigenously developed vaccine for coronavirus has begun at Redkar Hospital in Goa." "It is a testimony of India's immense potential in healthcare innovation," the Goa CM added. Meanwhile, West Bengal recorded 2,282 new coronavirus cases and 35 deaths today taking the total number of cases to 44,769 including 17,204 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 1,147. Madhya Pradesh reported 710 new coronavirus cases and 17 deaths due to the virus taking the total number of cases to 23310 including 6888 active cases. The death toll in the state due to the virus has risen to 738. In Rajasthan, 956 new coronavirus cases were reported along with nine deaths taking the total number of cases to 30390 including 7627 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 568. Karnataka reported 3,648 coronavirus cases and 72 deaths today taking the total number of cases in the state to 42,216 with the death toll climbing to 1,403

Human trials of Covaxin has begun in the state: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant

India's first coronavirus vaccine 'COVAXIN' human trials will begin on July 21 at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi after its Ethics Committee gave its nod. COVAXIN is an indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine. Watch report.

'Covaxin' human trial begins in AIIMS: Phase 1 & 2 trials of potential vaccine

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ethics Committee on Saturday gave its approval for conducting the human clinical trial of the indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin starting today, July 20.

Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at AIIMS told that the hospital will start enrolling healthy individuals from Monday onwards.

"Today, we got approval from AIIMS Ethics Committee for starting the human clinical trial of the indigenously developed Covaxin. We are launching the enrollment process from Monday. We are going to select healthy participants with no comorbidities and without a history of COVID-19. The age group of the study population is 18 to 55 years. This would be a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial," Dr Rai told.

The country`s top drug regulator had recently gave a green signal for human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin, which has been developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR and the National Institute of Virology (NIV).

Asked about the concerns raised by AIIMS Ethics Committee a few days back regarding the trial, Dr Rai said that those concerns were addressed in the Ethics Committee meeting and the panel gave green signal to initiate the trial.

"Any healthy individual who wishes to participate in the trial can send in an email on Ctaiims.covid19@gmail.com or send an SMS or call on 7428847499," he said, adding that in the first and second phase AIIMS (Delhi) will choose only 100 participants out of 375 volunteers and the remaining will participate at other sites.

"We have already registered a few volunteers for the trial. From Monday onwards, our team will start their health screening before giving them vaccination," he said.

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ethics Committee on Saturday gave its approval for conducting the human clinical trial of the indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin starting today, July 20.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ethics Committee on Saturday gave its approval for conducting the human clinical trial of the indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin starting today, July 20. Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at AIIMS told that the hospital will start enrolling healthy individuals from Monday onwards. "Today, we got approval from AIIMS Ethics Committee for starting the human clinical trial of the indigenously developed Covaxin. We are launching the enrollment process from Monday. We are going to select healthy participants with no comorbidities and without a history of COVID-19. The age group of the study population is 18 to 55 years. This would be a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial," Dr Rai told. The country`s top drug regulator had recently gave a green signal for human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin, which has been developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR and the National Institute of Virology (NIV). Asked about the concerns raised by AIIMS Ethics Committee a few days back regarding the trial, Dr Rai said that those concerns were addressed in the Ethics Committee meeting and the panel gave green signal to initiate the trial. "Any healthy individual who wishes to participate in the trial can send in an email on Ctaiims.covid19@gmail.com or send an SMS or call on 7428847499," he said, adding that in the first and second phase AIIMS (Delhi) will choose only 100 participants out of 375 volunteers and the remaining will participate at other sites. "We have already registered a few volunteers for the trial. From Monday onwards, our team will start their health screening before giving them vaccination," he said. (With inputs from ANI)

AIIMS to start clinical trial of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin from today

Pharma major Bharat Biotech has announced the development of India’s 1st vaccine candidate for COVID-19, named COVAXIN

Bharat Biotech's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine 'COVAXIN' gets approval

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