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COVID-19: Jordan approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Sputnik V has now been cleared for use in 49 countries

Last updated: March 10, 2021 | 21:41

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Moscow: Jordan has approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use against the coronavirus, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Wednesday.

Sputnik V has now been cleared for use in 49 countries with combined populations of more than 1.3 billion people, it added.

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