File photo of a scientist preparing samples during the research and development of a vaccine against COVID-19 at a laboratory of BIOCAD biotechnology company in St Petersburg, Russia, Jun 11, 2020. BERLIN: German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russia's COVID-19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested, adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people.
"It can be dangerous to start vaccinating millions, if not billions, of people too early because it could pretty much kill the acceptance of vaccination if it goes wrong, so I'm very sceptical about what's going on in Russia," Spahn told radio broadcaster Deutschlandfunk. "It's not about being first somehow – it's about having an effective, tested and therefore safe vaccine," he said when asked about Russia's vaccine, which will be called Sputnik V in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philippines' Duterte has 'huge trust' in Russia COVID-19 vaccine, volunteers for trialPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia's efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Russia approves first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin saysMOSCOW (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - Russia's health ministry has given regulatory approval for the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, after less than two months of human testing, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (Aug 11).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Russia Approves 'World's First Covid-19 Vaccine', Says PutinRussia approves 'world's first COVID-19 vaccine', says Putin
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
Alarm among global health experts after Russia's COVID-19 vaccine set to be approved without full trial dataLONDON: An announcement by Russia on Tuesday (Aug 11) that it will approve a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Russia Approves 'World's First Covid-19 Vaccine', Says PutinRussia approves 'world's first COVID-19 vaccine', says Putin
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
Russia approves first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin saysMOSCOW (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - Russia's health ministry has given regulatory approval for the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, after less than two months of human testing, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (Aug 11).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »