Russia Covid-19 vaccine: World leaders, health officials have mixed response
(World News Russia)

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement Tuesday – on what it claims is the world’s first vaccine for the novel coronavirus – was met with a mixed response from leaders and health authorities across the globe. The vaccine, dubbed ‘Sputnik V`, was granted regulatory approval by Russia’s health ministry even before it cleared a vital last-stage of human trials to establish its safety and efficiency. Health officials and world leaders have criticised Russia for releasing the vaccine in haste, by rushing through the first two phases of clinical trials. Responding to Putin`s claim, a spokesperson for the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that “rigorous...