MEXICO, Aug 22 (NNN-TASS) — Mexico will receive 2,000 doses of the
Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine from Russia for the third stage of clinical
trials, according to Foreign Secretary of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard.
According to Ebrard, Moscow offered at least 2,000 doses of the vaccine to
Mexico to start testing it, El Universal newspaper wrote. The testing is
expected to begin in September.
On Wednesday (Aug 19), Ebrard met with Russian Ambassador to Mexico
Viktor Koronelli and the parties discussed the Sputnik V vaccine.
On Aug 11, Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus
vaccine, which was named Sputnik V.
The vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and underwent clinical trials in June and July.
According to the Russian Health Ministry, normally such vaccines are capable of creating long-term immunity that lasts for up to two years. — NNN-TASS
