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Coronavirus: Russia starts production of COVID-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’, to be rolled out by August end
Meanwhile, Russia’s state-controlled media outlet Sputnik has said that Indian companies have sought to know technical details of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials of Sputnik V.
<p>Russia has started manufacturing its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the health ministry.<br /> </p>
Russia has started manufacturing its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the health ministry.
<p>Russia has said the vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute and the first for the coronavirus to go into production, will be rolled out by the end of this month. Some scientists said they fear Moscow may be putting national prestige before safety.</p>
Russia has said the vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute and the first for the coronavirus to go into production, will be rolled out by the end of this month. Some scientists said they fear Moscow may be putting national prestige before safety.
<p>The development comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the deadly coronavirus or COVID-19.</p>
The development comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the deadly coronavirus or COVID-19.
<p>He had also claimed that one of his daughters was inoculated with a new Russian coronavirus vaccine.<br /> </p>
He had also claimed that one of his daughters was inoculated with a new Russian coronavirus vaccine.
<p>Meanwhile, Russia’s state-controlled media outlet Sputnik has said that Indian companies have sought to know technical details of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials of Sputnik V.</p>
Meanwhile, Russia’s state-controlled media outlet Sputnik has said that Indian companies have sought to know technical details of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials of Sputnik V.
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