MP Home Minister found 'unfit' for COVID-19 vaccine trial

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra was found unfit for Bharat Biotech'scoronavirus vaccine trial as his immediate family members had tested positive for the infection, a doctor said on Friday

Dr. Anil Kumar Dixit, Dean of the city-based People'sCollege of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, where the clinical trial of the vaccine is being held, said, "Mishra was found unfit for the vaccine trial as some of the members in his family had tested COVID-19 positive earlier." Talking to reporters here, the minister said he wished to volunteer for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin trial as he wanted to do something for society. "But I was found unfit for itas my wife and children had tested positive in the past," Mishra said.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)