“Already, the available analysis data confirm that after vaccination, volunteers form virus-neutralizing antibodies to the pathogen. Therefore, we believe that we are on the right track and, ultimately, this drug will be put into practice, ”he said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.

It is noted that the components of the vaccine are safe and well tolerated by humans.

Earlier it was reported about discharge from the Burdenko hospital of the first group of volunteers who took part in vaccine trials.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that the work on creating a vaccine is being carried out in accordance with the schedule.

As noted in the Ministry of Health, 17 coronavirus vaccines have shown themselves to be “promising candidates.” 

At the end of June, Doctor of Biological Sciences Alexei Agranovsky in an interview with URA.RU assessed the probability of the second wave of COVID-19.