(NPR) Skepticism Greets Putin's Announcement Of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine

Skepticism Greets Putin's Announcement Of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine








Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Tuesday. He announced the approval of Russia's coronavirus vaccine during this meeting.



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Skepticism Greets Putin's Announcement Of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine






It's the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine — but without Phase III trials to assess safety and effectiveness in the general population.