RUSSIA PRODUCES FIRST BATCH OF COVID VACCINE : DOCTORS VACCINATED FIRST – REPORT

Previously, Russia announced that it has discovered and approved the world’s first vaccine to fight against the novel coronavirus infection. Further, on Saturday it announced that it has started producing the first batch of it vaccine.

"The first batch of the novel coronavirus vaccine developed by the Gamaleya research institute has been produced," said the health ministry. The vaccine known as “Sputnik V” was launched and on Tuesday Putin announced that the vaccine was safe. He substantiated the same after his daughter took a shot of the vaccine. Further, all the volunteers and the scientists involved in the discovery also took shots and vouched for its effectiveness.

Similar to the previous claim, the vaccine is initially being given to the doctors and other health workers. The mass production however will start in September and mass vaccination is likely to begin from October 2021, according to President Putin.

"The volunteers won’t be hospitalized beforehand. All of them will come and go from their homes," Alexander Ginzberg, head of the Gamaleya institute, reported Live Mint.