Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a major breakthrough in the global fight against COVID-19 with his country developing the first vaccine for the deadly virus.
Mr Putin’s daughter has already been treated with the vaccine, which the president said offered “sustainable immunity”.
The president announced the vaccine has been registered with mass production set to commence in September despite human trials lasting only two months.
Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute initiated its phase three trials for the so-called viral vector vaccine last week.
Vaccination is expected to begin in October.
