The WHO commented on the registration in Russia of the vaccine against coronavirus

RIA Novosti reports.

“We are in contact with the Russian authorities. The discussion is about the possible prequalification of the vaccine, ”he said.

According to him, according to WHO procedures, the organization's experts must prequalify a new product in order to find out how it meets international vaccine production standards and is safe.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the registration of the first vaccine against coronavirus in the country.

According to the Ministry of Health, it will go into civil circulation on January 1, 2021.