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Russia Starts Production Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 15, 2020

Russia has started manufacturing its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the health ministry.

India To Bring Back Bodies Of 4 Students Drowned In Russia Next Week

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 14, 2020

The mortal remains of four Indian students who drowned in the Volga river in Russia's Volgograd are expected to reach India early next week, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday.

"Russia Not World's 1st To Develop Covid Vaccine": Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 14, 2020

Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has questioned Russian claims of developing the world's first safe coronavirus vaccine, citing absence of data on clinical trials and "more advanced" programmes elsewhere.

Russia Clears Out $6.3 Million Remaining Doping Fine Imposed By World Athletics

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The $6.3 million was the remaining part of a $10 million fine that the Russian federation only partially paid off by July 1.

Israel To Examine Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine, Minister Says

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 12, 2020

Israel will examine Russia's COVID-19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a "serious product", Israel's health minister said.

1st Batch Of Covid Vaccine To Be Released Within 2 Weeks: Russia

World News | ANI | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The first batch of the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 is expected to be released within two weeks, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday.

Russia Rejects Safety Concerns; Medics To Get Anti-Covid Shots In 2 Weeks

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 12, 2020

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday allegations that Russia's COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe were groundless and driven by competition, the Interfax news agency reported.

"Need To Assess Safety, Efficacy Of Russia's COVID Vaccine": AIIMS Chief

India News | ANI | Wednesday August 12, 2020

All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Tuesday said that there was a need to assess the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia if it is successful.

No Known Data On Quality, Efficacy And Safety Of Russian Vaccine: Germany

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Germany on Tuesday raised doubts over the quality and safety of Russia's coronavirus vaccine, stressing that drug approval is granted in the European Union only after full clinical trials.

Scientists Ask: Without Trial Data, How Can We Trust Russia's Covid Vaccine?

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020

An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts, who said that with no full trial data, the vaccine is hard to trust.

WHO Says Discussing New COVID-19 Vaccine With Russia

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Russian health authorities are discussing the process for possible WHO prequalification for its newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday.

Russia Says 20 Countries Have Pre-Ordered A Billion Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Moscow has dubbed its new coronavirus vaccine "Sputnik V" after the Soviet satellite, the head of the country's sovereign wealth fund said Tuesday, after Russia declared itself the first country to develop a vaccine.

Russia Claims 1st Covid Vaccine "Sputnik V"; Putin's Daughter Inoculated

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Russia on Tuesday declared itself the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine with President Vladimir Putin saying one of his daughters had been inoculated.

India's Covid Fatality Rate Slips Below 2% For First Time: 10 Points

India News | Reported By Arvind Gunasekar, Parimal Kumar; Edited By Swati Bhasin | Tuesday August 11, 2020

The country's COVID-19 mortality rate dropped below 2 per cent for the first time since the first lockdown, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday evening. The announcement came after a virtual conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of 10 of the worst affected states. PM Modi said India would defeat the virus if these stat...

Tamil Nadu To Bring Back Bodies Of Four Medical Students Drowned In Russia

South | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

Tamil Nadu has directed officials to bring back the bodies of four students from the state who have drowned in a river in Russia, where they were pursuing medical education, Chief Minister E Palaniswami said today.