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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday that allegations that the harmful Russian COVID-19 vaccine were unfounded and motivated by competition, Interfax news firm reported.
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing.
Moscow’s resolve to grant it its approval has raised considerations among some experts. Only about 10% of clinical trials are a success and some scientists fear that Moscow will put national prestige ahead of safety.
(Report through Maria Kannedova; written through Tom Balmforth; edited through Catherine Evans)