Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin says his country has formally registered a vaccine for coronavirus.
President Putin who stated this on State Television ,this Tuesday said the vaccine was developed by Moscow based Gamaleya Institute.
Speaking in a live teleconference with his cabinet ministers, Putin said the vaccine had gone through all the necessary checks.
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The Russian President said one of his daughters whose temperature was slightly above normal is now okay after taking a dose of the vaccine. President’s Putin’s statement is coming at a time when there are concerns the safety, the effectiveness of the vaccine and allegations that the country has cut essential corners in its development.
(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
