The Lancet medical journal reports Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine is found to produce antibodies in patients taking part in early trials, but also warns that wider testing, particularly on older populations is needed for safety reasons.
Russia's 'Sputnik-V' COVID-19 vaccine has produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal.
One part of the safety trial included only men and the study mostly involved people in their 20s and 30s, so it is unclear how the vaccine might work in older populations most at risk of the more severe complications of COVID-19.Nevertheless, its Russian developers made some bold claims on Friday after presenting the findings to reporters.
"The International Olympic Committee and the WHO already discussed this matter. It's not a condition for the delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games," Toshiro Muto said. A top aide to Silvio Berlusconi says the former Italian prime minister has been admitted to a Milan hospital as a precaution. Funerals, burials, weddings and religious celebrations, as well as group visits to museums or guided tourism, will be restricted starting Monday.
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