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Top headlines: India's first nasal vaccine for Covid-19; new seat belt rule

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iNCOVACC is a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored recombinant nasal vaccine that has been specifically formulated to allow intra-nasal delivery through nasal drops.

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 07 2022 | 7:48 AM IST

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday approved the country’s first intra-nasal Covid-19 vaccine — Bharat Biotech’s iNCOVACC — for restricted emergency use in those aged above 18 years. Days after a car accident killed former Tata group chairman Cyrus Mistry, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced the central government would now make it mandatory for all travellers in a car to wear a seat belt. Read more on these in our top headlines.

India's first nasal vaccine for Covid-19 gets DCGI nod for emergency use

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