Russia has created world’s 1st Covid-19 vaccine, will be registered next week – Health Ministry

Moscow’s Gamelei Center will register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine on August 12, Russia’s deputy health minister has revealed. Oleg Gridnev says medical workers and the elderly will be given priority for immunization. … Read More >Russia has created world’s 1st Covid-19 vaccine, will be registered next week – Health Ministry

‘A Sputnik moment’: Russia hopes to be first with Covid-19 vaccine, top official says approval expected by August 10

In 1957, the Soviet Union stunned the world when it launched Sputnik – Earth’s first artificial satellite. Seven decades on, Russian scientists are evoking the spirit of that success in the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >‘A Sputnik moment’: Russia hopes to be first with Covid-19 vaccine, top official says approval expected by August 10

How did Russia get a possible Covid-19 vaccine so fast? It took decades of research & won’t be for political gain says scientist

Five months into the pandemic, Russia’s first Covid-19 vaccine is in its final development stages, already proven safe. Decades of research – not spying on foreign know-how – led to the breakthrough, a top scientist told RT. … Read More >How did Russia get a possible Covid-19 vaccine so fast? It took decades of research & won’t be for political gain says scientist

Light at the end of coronavirus tunnel? Human trials of second Russian Covid-19 vaccine to start on Monday

A team of researchers in Siberia’s largest city have been granted a permit by the Russian health ministry to conduct a clinical trial of their potential coronavirus vaccine. The first volunteers will be inoculated on July 27. … Read More >Light at the end of coronavirus tunnel? Human trials of second Russian Covid-19 vaccine to start on Monday

Covid-19 vaccine created by Russian military is closer to approval after last volunteers discharged from hospital (VIDEO)

Volunteers who took part in a clinical trial for a Russian Covid-19 vaccine have been discharged from a military hospital in Moscow. A conclusion on how well it has worked is expected in early August. … Read More >Covid-19 vaccine created by Russian military is closer to approval after last volunteers discharged from hospital (VIDEO)

Britain’s charges of hacking & meddling ‘make no sense’ but Russia is ready to turn the page & work with UK – ambassador

Russia has a deal to produce the British vaccine against Covid-19 and is eager to work with any party in power in the country, Andrey Kelin, Russian Ambassador to the UK, told the BBC, rebuffing fresh accusations by London. … Read More >Britain’s charges of hacking & meddling ‘make no sense’ but Russia is ready to turn the page & work with UK – ambassador