19 June 2020Â
Russian Health Ministry has announced that clinical trials of a vaccine to treat Covid-19 have begun in the country. According to statement issued by the ministry, the two kinds of vaccine (liquid and powder) developed by Moscow-based Gamaleya research institute will be tested on two groups of 38 people each. These two groups include military and civilians who have been chosen to test the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
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