Covaxin phase-3 clinical trials to begin in Chennai's SRM Hospital

The phase-3 human clinical trial of India's own vaccine for coronavirus, Covaxin will begin at the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Chennai.

In a statement issued, the SRM Medical College Hospital said the



vaccine in the third phase will be tested on about 1,000-1,500 volunteers.

During the first phase, the vaccine was tested on 30 volunteers, and in the second phase, on over 150 persons and their health is being monitored, it added.