Russia slams foreign colleagues for expressing 'groundless opinions' on COVID-19 vaccine

Russian Health minister has accused foreign states of sensing ‘specific competitive vant’ of newly released COVID-19 vaccine after scientists showed scepticism. Speaking at a news briefing, country’s health minister, Mikhail Murashko said, “It seems our foreign colleagues are sensing specific competitive vants of Russian drug and are trying to express opinions that in our opinion are completely groundless.”

Meanwhile, Moscow h rejected “groundless” safety concerns over its COVID-19 vaccine and said that first batch of drugs would be rey within two weeks. In dendum, it h anunced that vaccine would be ministered to people, including doctors on a voluntary basis. As per health ministry, first pack of medicine would be received in two weeks primarily for doctors.

Russia anunces COVID-19 vaccines

'world’s first' clinically approved vaccine against vel coronavirus has been manufactured by Gamaleya Research Institute in collaboration with Russian Health Ministry. Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told meeting that it is one of first registered vaccines in world to prove its effectiveness and safety.

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Russia has become first country to register a coronavirus vaccine, however, questions have been raised over decision to register vaccine before Phase 3 trials which last for months. United States has been sceptical over Russian vaccine and US Health Secretary Alex Azar told a news conference that it is more essential to have a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine than acing race.

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