WHO : There is Not Enough Information to Judge Russia's New Coronavirus Vaccine

Russia launched the new crown vaccine code-named 'Sputnik V'. Source : AFP

According to CNN, on the 13th local time, Bruce Aylward, a senior adviser to the Director-General of the World Health Organization, said that there is not enough information about the Russian new coronavirus vaccine to judge.

Regarding the research and development of the new coronavirus vaccine in Russia, Aylward responded at a video press conference on the 13th, 'We are currently in dialogue with Russia to obtain more information about the product’s status, the trials that have been conducted, and the next steps. A step of.'

According to an earlier report by the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on the 11th that Russia's first new coronavirus vaccine had been licensed and registered by the Ministry of Health. In the morning of the same day, his daughter had been vaccinated first. He expressed his gratitude to the research and development personnel at a government meeting and expressed the hope that the vaccine can enter the mass production stage as soon as possible.

After Russia launched the new coronavirus vaccine, it has caused criticism and doubts from some Western countries. In response, on August 12 local time, Russian Health Minister Murashko responded that these criticisms were 'completely unfounded'. He said that Russia's vaccine is based on sufficient clinical data and has passed safety tests.