Russia becomes first country to finish human trial of COVID-19 vaccine

– Russia said it test-patients for the vaccine were set to be discharged soon

– This particular vaccine was reportedly developed by Oxford University and was also being tested by other countries

– The trial, according to researchers, showed promise and proved the vaccine was safe and effective

Brazil might have been the first country to test the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University, but it appears Russia has made it to the finish line first.

The nation said it had successfully completed human trials of the vaccine, with Elena Smolyarchuk from the Russian Center for Clinical Research on Medications at Sechenow University, saying that test-patients were set to be discharged soon.

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Russia said the vaccine was found safe and effective. Photo: UGC.
Source: UGC

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Forbes reported there was no indication of when the vaccine would enter commercial production; nevertheless, this was the ray of hope the world needed in the fight against the virus.

“The research has been completed and it proved that the vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20,” she said.

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Over 21 vaccines are currently under trial worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.

Russia has completed human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: UGC

As earlier reported by TUKO.co.ke, the first vaccine clinical trials for COVID-19 kicked off in South Africa a couple of weeks ago.

The South African COVID-19 Vaccine VIDA-Trial was aimed to find an antidote that would prevent infection of the virus.

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