Hungary Approves Russian Coronavirus Vaccine For Use

February 07, 2021

Hungary has become the first European Union member to approve the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for general use.

The government said on February 7 that some 40,000 doses of the vaccine were ready to be distributed.

In all, Hungary has ordered 2 million doses over the next three months.

Prominent medical journal The Lancet reported earlier this month that testing showed Sputnik V to be 91.6 percent effective against symptomatic COVID-19.

Hungary is also the first EU country to order a Chinese-developed vaccine, having placed an order for 5 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine.

The government said it expected to begin using the Chinese vaccine later this month.

Based on reporting by dpa, The Moscow Times, and TASS

Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary- approves-russian-coronavirus-vaccine -for-use/31090689.html

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