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Sputnik vaccine

Austria says it will only buy Sputnik V vaccine after EMA approval
Business & Finance

Austria says it will only buy Sputnik V vaccine after EMA approval

  • Facing public frustration at a slow vaccine roll-out, Kurz said on March 31 Austria would probably order a million Sputnik V doses within a week, but completion of that order still has yet to be announced.
  • As far as the contract negotiations are concerned, they have been completed, so we do not see that as the big challenge but rather the decisive factor is simply how long EMA needs for approval here.
Published 04 May, 2021 06:45pm
Nepal approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
World

Nepal approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

  • Nepal began is vaccination campaign in January with AstraZeneca vaccines provided by India but suspended it last month following lack of supply.
  • "Conditional permission has been granted for emergency use authorization of Russia's Sputnik V in Nepal," Santosh K.C, a senior official in the Department of Drug Administration, told Reuters.
Published 20 Apr, 2021 07:51pm
Russia says its COVID vaccines work on new variants after South Africa cases discovered
World

Russia says its COVID vaccines work on new variants after South Africa cases discovered

  • Consumer regulator Rospotrebnadzor said earlier on Tuesday it had identified the first two cases in Russia of the new variant of the coronavirus first detected in South Africa.
  • In fact, trials have already been done in Russia and we can say with confidence that the (Sputnik V and EpiVacCoriona) vaccines registered in Russia also work against new strains.
Published 16 Mar, 2021 09:20pm
Hungary to extend AstraZeneca jabs to people over 60
World

Hungary to extend AstraZeneca jabs to people over 60

  • A week ago, Hungary became the first European Union member to start inoculating people with China's Sinopharm vaccine after rolling out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as well, even though neither has been granted approval for emergency use by the bloc.
  • A new change is that it (AstraZeneca jab) can be given to everyone above the age of 18 without any age limit. There has been sufficient data that proves its efficacy also for older people.
Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:52pm
Chile says in talks with Russia to acquire Sputnik V vaccine
World

Chile says in talks with Russia to acquire Sputnik V vaccine

  • Chile's trade undersecretary confirmed to Reuters a report in daily newspaper El Mercurio that negotiations with Russia had begun.
  • Chile moved fast and early to lock down vaccines, signing deals with US-based Pfizer, British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:37pm
Hungary may start Russia's Sputnik shots next week, says PM
World

Hungary may start Russia's Sputnik shots next week, says PM

  • It is scheduled to receive 600,000 doses of Sputnik and another half a million doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine this month.
  • Orban said so far 264,530 Hungarians - healthcare workers and the most vulnerable elderly - have received at least one shot from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Published 05 Feb, 2021 05:48pm