Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
The government of Myanmar is showing interest in the Russian vaccine against the Sputnik V coronavirus, consultations are underway between the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Ministry of Health of this country, spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Yangon Anton Anisimov said.
“Like many other countries in the world, Myanmar is showing interest in the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is showing interest in a detailed study of the pharmacological properties of the vaccine, the conditions for its storage, transportation and use, "RIA Novosti quotes him.
According to a spokesman for the Russian embassy, Myanmar is evaluating the possibility of using Sputnik V.
The efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4%, based on the final control point analysis of data obtained 21 days after administering the first dose.
The two-dose vaccine will be available on international markets for less than $10 (8.40 euros) per dose, they said, and will be free for Russian citizens.
It can be stored at between two and eight degrees Celsius (between 35.6 and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit), they said, instead of the temperatures far below freezing required for some other vaccines.
Ref: tellerreport, russian.rt
