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COVID-19: Russia has developed 'first' coronavirus vaccine: Putin

He made the announcement during a video conference call with government ministers



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Moscow: Russia has developed the first vaccine offering "sustainable immunity" against the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday.

"This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the new coronavirus was registered" in Russia, he said during a televised video conference call with government ministers.

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The vaccine's registration is conditional and trials will continue while production gets under way, said Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.

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