Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

The newly-elected President of Bolivia Luis Arce has pledged to improve ties with Russia, and plans to order its Covid-19 vaccine once it’s ready for sale, saying relations with Moscow ‘deteriorated’ under the previous government. … Read More >Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

Maduro says Venezuelan scientists developed medicine that ‘cancels 100% of Covid-19’ with no side-effects

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country has designed “a highly effective antiviral” that decimates coronavirus without any side effects. The drug will be presented to the WHO for certification, he added. … Read More >Maduro says Venezuelan scientists developed medicine that ‘cancels 100% of Covid-19’ with no side-effects

As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Russian Health Minister reveals Sputnik V vaccine is performing well in large scale final trial

The world’s first coronavirus vaccine is performing well in post-registration trials, according to Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. He also revealed that production has cranked up and nationwide deployment is imminent. … Read More >As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Russian Health Minister reveals Sputnik V vaccine is performing well in large scale final trial

Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca to Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Clinical Trials in US

American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announced halting its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials on 12 October after one of its program participants exhibited an “unexplained illness”. The British company paused worldwide trials on 6 September after it was revealed that neurological illnesses were being reported among participants. … Read More >Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca to Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Clinical Trials in US

Senate Democrats filibuster Republican Covid-19 relief, insist on multi-trillion-dollar House bill

Democrats once again blocked the $500 billion Covid-19 relief proposal put forth by the GOP, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeks to have President Donald Trump override his party and accept the $2.2 trillion Democratic bill. … Read More >Senate Democrats filibuster Republican Covid-19 relief, insist on multi-trillion-dollar House bill

India gives go-ahead to domestic trial of Russia’s pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine

India’s vaccines regulator has given the green light for a clinical study of the Russia-developed Covid-19 vaccine. Similar trials of the formulation are underway in Russia itself and in some other nations. … Read More >India gives go-ahead to domestic trial of Russia’s pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine

SPUTNIK V VACCINE

Currently there are about 165 different vaccines for COVID-19 being developed around the world. The main types of vaccines include vector, inactivated, nucleic acid-based (DNA and mRNA) and recombinant protein-based vaccines. Russian adenovirus vector-based vaccine was registered by the Russian Ministry of Health on August 11 and became the first registered COVID-19 vaccine on the market. … Read More >SPUTNIK V VACCINE

I’ve been vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine| In a Nutshell

Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine against coronavirus has been heavily criticised in the West, but are their doubts justified? RT Documentary’s Konstantin Rozhkov gets down to the nitty gritty of the Russian vaccine and the global vaccine race, as he becomes a test subject in the Phase 3 trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >I’ve been vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine| In a Nutshell

Russia warns of harassment & provocation against journalists after US authorities question RT staffer over… Covid-19 vaccine shot?

Russian journalists are facing prejudice and routine harassment by American authorities, Russia’s embassy in Washington has warned, after US security services questioned an RT filmmaker for hours and combed through his devices. … Read More >Russia warns of harassment & provocation against journalists after US authorities question RT staffer over… Covid-19 vaccine shot?