The Morning Filter: Oxford vaccine hits a roadblock

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Wednesday 09, September 2020 [alt_text]( The Morning Filter [Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today]( [alt_text]( Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: 1. Oxford vaccine trial put on hold over safety concern AstraZeneca Plc has put a [hold on the late-stage trial]( of its highly-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine candidate after a suspected serious adverse reaction in a study participant, health news website Stat News reported on Tuesday, according to Reuters 2. SC continues hearing on airlines ticket refund case The court had earlier said airlines had to be heard before any decision was taken on refund of flights booked during lockdown. The government has said that the fee for all flights booked in this period should be refunded to customers or a credit shell be given. 3. PM Modi to hold 'Svanidhi Samvaad' with MP street vendors [ Prime Minister Narendra Modi ] The Centre had launched [PM SVANidhi]( scheme on June 1 to help poor street vendors, impacted by COVID-19, resume livelihood activities. 4. WB Assembly begins two day session from Wednesday as COVID-19 cases rise Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that so far 24 police personnel have succumbed to the contagious viral infection in the State so far. Of the deceased nine are Kolkata Police personnel and 15 are from West Bengal police. Ms Banerjee said that the State government is giving jobs to one person from each of the 24 families. There will be [no question hour]( in the two day Assembly session. 5. Delhi Metro's Blue Line, Pink Line to resume services from Wednesday after 171-day hiatus [ Workers sanitizing a blue line metro train at Yamuna Bank Metro Station in New Delhi on September 8 2020. ] Delhi Metro's Blue Line and Pink Line are [set to resume operations on Wednesday]( after being closed for 171 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. On Monday, the Delhi Metro had resumed services on its Yellow Line, with curtailed operations and a slew of measures for safety of passengers and employees. Metro services in Delhi-NCR were closed since March 22 due to the pandemic. 6. Excise dept to ensure bars in hotels, clubs, restaurants follow COVID safety norms after reopening With bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants set to reopen in Delhi on Wednesday, the excise department will keep a strict vigil to ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 guidelines by these establishments. Officials said violation of norms could lead to sealing of premises or cancellation of licence by the department. 7. After fresh tensions in Ladakh, China says it hopes for disengagement as soon as possible As a fresh border confrontation erupted between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, China on Tuesday hoped disengagement can be achieved as soon as possible through mutual consultations, flagging approaching harsh winter in the region. 8. EAM Jaishankar on a four-day visit to Russia - followup On his way to Russia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday made a stopover in Tehran and held talks with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif, covering various aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments. Jaishankar described the meeting as "productive". 9. US Open tennis championship - quarter finals continue [ US’ Serena Williams in action against Greece’s Maria Sakkari during the US Open tennis championship, in New York on September 7, 2020. ] 10. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive [coronavirus]( cases reported from India now stands at 43,67,440 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The toll from the disease stands at 73,941. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [First 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event Sept. 15]( [alt_text]( [Taj Mahal re-opening | Experts say footfall will remain low]( [alt_text]( [Analysis | Shots fired at LAC dim hopes of breakthrough in Jaishankar-Wang talks]( [alt_text]( [Cat that went missing from aircraft at Delhi airport reunited with owner]( You are receiving this email because you are a user of [thehindu.com]( If you do not wish to receive any such emails, [unsubscribe here.](mailto:rm-0b4u0uefbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkqt@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) 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