Human trials of its coronavirus vaccine have begun in the Middle East
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:44 am
Russia has announced that human trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had held a phone call with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan During the call, the “importance of joint efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus was noted, including interaction on the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which is currently being clinically tested in the UAEIt added that the leaders also “reaffirmed their mutual disposition to further strengthen the Russian-UAE strategic partnership in various fields.”
The UAE is the second foreign country to trial Russia’s “Sputnik V” vaccine — named with a nod to the Cold War space race — following tests in Belarus, Reuters reported Monday. Additional trials are reportedly set to begin in Venezuela, another country allied to Russia.
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The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had held a phone call with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan During the call, the “importance of joint efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus was noted, including interaction on the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which is currently being clinically tested in the UAEIt added that the leaders also “reaffirmed their mutual disposition to further strengthen the Russian-UAE strategic partnership in various fields.”
The UAE is the second foreign country to trial Russia’s “Sputnik V” vaccine — named with a nod to the Cold War space race — following tests in Belarus, Reuters reported Monday. Additional trials are reportedly set to begin in Venezuela, another country allied to Russia.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/12/russias ... -east.html