Russia’s health ministry has given regulatory approval for the
world’s first Corona vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute,
after less than two months of human testing, President Vladimir Putin
said on Tuesday.
The move paves the way for mass inoculation even as the final stages of clinical trials to test safety and efficacy continue.
The
speed at which Russia is moving to roll out its vaccine highlights its
determination to win the global race for an effective product but has
stirred concerns that it may be putting national prestige before science
and safety.
Putin also said his daughter has been vaccinated against the virus.
