Russia becomes first country to register COVID-19 vaccine

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Published on August 11, 2020 - Duration: 01:22s

Russia becomes first country to register COVID-19 vaccine

Sputnik reported that the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world has been registered by Russia on August 11.

One of the President's daughters has been given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Mass production of the medication will start in the near future.

The World Health Organisation had declared the outbreak of the new coronavirus a pandemic on March 11.

So far, the total number of 20,092,855 people have tested positive of coronavirus and 736,254 deaths have been reported across globe.

Russia's Healthcare Minister.


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