Chinanews, August 2nd. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network, Russian Minister of Health Murashko said that after the successful development of the new crown vaccine, the Russian people will be vaccinated for free.
Murashko revealed that the Russian National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology in Gamaleya has completed clinical trials of the new coronavirus vaccine. The research center had previously developed freeze-dried and liquid vaccines. On August 1, the president of the Russian vaccine manufacturer announced that all volunteers had antibodies in their bodies and no adverse reactions were observed.
Data map: Due to the new crown epidemic, all citizens of Moscow began to self-quarantine at home regardless of age from March 30, local time. The picture shows the leisure facilities in the residential area are closed. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Xiujun
Murashko said that Russian doctors and teachers will be the first group to be vaccinated. Russia plans to expand the scope of vaccination from October 2020.
Murashko pointed out: "We plan and budget to fully bear the cost of new crown vaccination. The vaccination plan is to vaccinate according to the plan."
The Russian New Coronavirus Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters told reporters that in the past 24 hours, Russia has added 5,462 new coronavirus infections, of which 1,356 (24.8%) have no clinical manifestations. The cumulative number of infected cases reached 845,443.
The Russian Epidemic Prevention Command pointed out that in the past 24 hours, Russia has the most new cases of new coronavirus infections in the following regions: Moscow City 690 cases, Sverdlovsk Oblast 202 cases, and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region 170 cases.