Russia intends to register a COVID-19 vaccine by August 10-12 2020.
If the vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute, is registered it would be the world’s first official approval of inoculation against the pandemic.
According to a source, regulators may approve the Russian Direct Investment Fund for civilians to access the vaccine within three to seven days of registration.
According to Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, the Gamaleya vaccine will undergo trials on another 1,600 people in order to get conditional registration in August.
The production for the vaccine should begin in September, stated the Prime Minister.
In a televised meeting of officials, President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said, “The key requirements for a vaccine are its proven effectiveness and safety so everything needs to be done very carefully and accurately.”
“Our confidence in the vaccine must be absolute,” Putin added.