Russia produces first batch of COVID-19 vaccine. 5 mil doses a month by December/Jan
Russia produces first batch of COVID-19 vaccine: Interfax
by Reuters
Aug 15, 2020
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN25B0DU
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday, hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing.
Some scientists said they fear that with this fast regulatory approval Moscow may be putting national prestige before safety amid the global race to develop a vaccine against the disease.
Russia has said the vaccine, the first for the coronavirus to go into production, will be rolled out by the end of this month.
Its approval comes before trials that would normally involve thousands of participants, commonly known as Phase III. Such trials are usually considered essential precursors for a vaccine to secure regulatory approval.
President Vladimir Putin has assured the public that it is safe, adding that one of his daughters had taken it as a volunteer and felt good afterwards.
Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, which developed the vaccine, said previously that Russia would be producing about 5 million doses a month by December-January, Interfax said.
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Hurry Vlad!
Considering the specific timing of Putin's speedy roll out, this almost seems like it's the last chance before Trump leaves office to grift from the US taxpayers!
Trump will pre-order & stock millions of doses.
$ Cha ching for Putin/Trump
Moscow's Gamaleya Institute...follow the money
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