Russia announces the first-ever COVID-19 vaccine

August 11, 2020 15:44
Russia announces the first-ever COVID-19 vaccine

Russia announces the first-ever COVID-19 vaccine:- Here is a sensational news coming when the entire globe is struggling with coronavirus pandemic. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the first-ever coronavirus vaccine in the world. Putin asked the Health Minister Mikhail Murashko to keep him updated about the vaccine that is in the final stages of clinical trials. He says that it is working quite effectively. Putin met the press and made it clear that this is the first-ever vaccination in the world for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Putin said that the vaccine underwent all the necessary tests. Putin said that one of his daughters received a shot of the vaccine and she is doing absolutely fine.

Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that the registration is conditional and the trials will continue. The Health Ministry of Russia confirmed that the mass vaccination starts in October. The vaccine was developed by Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology. The final check-up showed immunity in all the participants. The clinical trials of the vaccine started on June 18th and tests were conducted on 38 volunteers. All the participants developed immunity and the first group of volunteers got discharged on July 15th and the second group of volunteers got discharged on July 20th. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology along with the Russian Defence Ministry developed the vaccine.

Alexander Gintsburg, director of the Gamaleya National Research Centre said that there are no concerns that the vaccine causes harm to human's health.

(Video Source: TV9 Telugu Live)

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