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A queue of ambulances with patients cries in front of a hospital in St. Petersburg. PHOTO: Reuters
The Russian Sputnik V vaccine was 92% effective. This is demonstrated by the provisional results of the third stage of the trials published by the Russian Fund for Direct Investment.
“Efficacy was evaluated in 16,000 volunteers 21 days after receiving the first dose of the vaccine or placebo. There are 20 confirmed cases of the disease and the effectiveness of ‘Sputnik V’ has been determined to be 92%,” the statement said. , quoted by Reuters.
The news comes two days after the announcement by the American company “Pfizer” and the German “Bayontek” that their genetic vaccine has shown an efficacy of 90%.
Sputnik was officially registered in Russia before the end of the third phase of testing. It has already been put into production.
At the same time, it became known that three Sputnik-vaccinated doctors in Altai Krai had contracted the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health explains that this happened before the injection or immediately after the first dose, when they still had no immunity.
According to Anthony Fauci, America’s leading infectious disease expert, massive access to the vaccine in the United States can be expected in April. However, doctors and adults can get vaccinated starting in December. According to Fauci, the first vaccines will not be able to stop COVID-19, but they will facilitate the fight against the disease.
Although it will be months before it reaches humans, the new Pfizer vaccine is already being produced in millions of doses in Germany and Belgium for worldwide distribution. Tons of dry ice maintain the required storage temperature of minus 75 degrees, and when transported with special boxes, sensors will monitor the maintenance of degrees. The vaccine can be stored in an ordinary refrigerator, but only for 5 days, writes “Daily Mail.” The doses destined for Europe will start in Belgium.
The Spanish Minister of Health, Salvador Ila, assured his compatriots that the vaccine will be free for all.
The UK is preparing to be the first country to implement the new Pfizer vaccine, as it does not need a common European license to administer it. She plans to allow it in December. Health Minister Matt Hancock has announced that 1,200 clinics are being established to deliver the vaccine, which will help retired doctors, medical students and the military speed it up. Vaccination will be free and will only take place through the British NHS health system at special hours. This will ensure that the health of the most vulnerable is protected first, not those with privilege or enough money to buy it. This means that Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family, the prime minister, government and parliament will not be among the first. According to the schedule, vaccination will begin with front-line doctors, people living in nursing homes, and their staff. Only then does the turn of the over 80 group come, which includes the 94-year-old queen.
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