Covid 19 coronavirus: Russia authorises Sputnik Light vaccine, a single-dose treatment
8 May, 2021 12:00 AM
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Daily Telegraph UK
By: Nataliya Vasilyeva
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine was as reliable as a Kalashnikov [AK-47] assault rifle as the Russian health officials authorised a single-dose version of the Sputnik V jab, dubbed Sputnik Light.
Russia s new Covid-19 vaccine as reliable as an AK-47, Putin says Sat, 8 May 2021, 12:31PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a Kalashnikov SVCh-308 sniper rifle prototype during a visit to the Patriot military exhibition centre. (Photo / AP)
Russia s new Covid-19 vaccine as reliable as an AK-47, Putin says Sat, 8 May 2021, 12:31PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine was as reliable as a Kalashnikov [AK-47] assault rifle as the Russian health officials authorised a single-dose version of the Sputnik V jab, dubbed Sputnik Light.
Sputnik V, which in February was announced to be 92 per cent effective, has been approved for emergency use in 64 countries but has yet to be authorised in the European Union.
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President Vladimir Putin has emphasized foreign statements that Russia’s vaccines against the Coronavirus infection are as effective as the world-famous Kalashnikov rifle.
Happy to share that the first batch of the #SputnikV vaccine delivered in Hyderabad! As #RussiaIndia continue dedicated joint efforts to combat the #COVID19, this move is especially important to support the Indian Government’s endeavors to mitigate deadly 2nd wave & save lives. pic.twitter.com/0zY0bTTOKl
The statement was made by the Russian President during a video conference with Deputy Prime Minister, Tatyana Golikova. “Our medications are based on technologies and platforms that have been used literally for decades. They are also very modern and up-to-date, and undoubtedly, they are the most reliable and the safest,” he said. Further emphasizing on the issue, he added “They are as reliable as an AK-47. By the way, it wasn’t us who said that, this was said by a European specialist. And I t