Is there a DNA based vaccine for the COVID-19 virus and its variants?

 One more arrow at the heart of this Wuhan virus.

"BENGALURU, Aug 20 (Reuters) - India's drug regulator has granted emergency use approval for Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine, the world's first DNA shot against the coronavirus, in adults and children aged 12 years and above." - Reuters

This is the second homegrown vaccine ( Zycov-D  ) made by the generic drug maker Cadila Health Care of India. The first one, also approved is the Covaxin. It is a needle-free vaccine that does not need very low temperatures. The late-stage trial had 28000 participants with about 1000 in the lower age group (12 to 18).

https://www.zyduscadila.com/

More here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57774294 

https://www.axios.com/india-first-dna-covid-vaccine-f07c5105-893c-473f-8c60-8b5aaef28e5a.html

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/india-approves-zydus-cadilas-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-2021-08-20/