Over 117,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine already released
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 117,000 doses of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V have been already released into the market, and there are plans to produce over 2 million doses by the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Tuesday.
Russia's Sputnik V to be cheaper than Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
Nov 22, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Moscow/UNI: The price per dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus will be much lower than that of vaccines developed by the US' Pfizer and Moderna pharmaceutical companies, the Russian vaccine's official Twitter account said on Sunday.
Russian watchdog reports Coronavirus mutations in Siberia
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The chief of the Russian public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Tuesday that some mutations of the coronavirus were registered in Siberia.
Russia to launch first satellite to monitor Arctic climate in February 2021
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia's Arktika-M, the first satellite to monitor the Arctic climate and environment, is going to be launched in February 2021, a source in the space and rocket industry said.
Russian Research Agency develops tech for 3D-printing missile engine parts : Expert
Nov 05, 2020, at 09:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry (FPI) developed a technology for creating missile parts, including a combustion chamber of an engine, via a 3D printer, Alexander Panfilov, who leads chemical-biological and medical research at the FPI, told Sputnik on Thursday.
Trials of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V begin in India
Oct 23, 2020, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 will be tested in India on 100 volunteers, the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organization's Drug Controller General (DCGI) has said.
Russia may send in 2027 mission to Venus to study biomarkers in atmosphere
Oct 03, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia may send an urgent space mission to Venus in 2027 to study possible signs of life in the planet’s atmosphere, a spokesperson for the Russian aerospace company NPO Lavochkin said on Saturday.
Russia confirms nearly 9,900 COVID-19 cases in 24-hour period: Response Center
Oct 03, 2020, at 10:20 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: - Russia has registered 9,859 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 9,412 yesterday, taking the cumulative case total to 1,204,502, the coronavirus response center said on Saturday.
Venezuela receives first shipment of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines
Oct 03, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Caracas/Xinhua: Venezuelan authorities received on Friday the first batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccines against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and announced they plan to begin Phase III clinical trials in the country.
Around 2,500 volunteers have received 1st component of Russian COVID-19 vaccine : Gamaleya
Sep 22, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Around 2,500 volunteers have received the first component of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine during the post-registration trials, and no significant complications have been registered, the head of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology said on Tuesday.
WHO does not see surge in COVID-19 spreading in Russia
Sep 16, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) does not register a surge in COVID-19 daily growth in Russia, while the situation is different in Europe, WHO Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Wednesday.
Russia's RDIF confirms plans to sell 100mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine to India
Sep 16, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) confirmed on Wednesday reaching an agreement to deliver 100 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to India, specifying that the deal was reached with India's Dr. Reddy's.
Russia gathered almost 31,000 volunteers for phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine, says Minister
Sep 10, 2020, at 01:11 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Within just 10 days Russia has gathered almost 31,000 volunteers wishing to take part in the post-registration trials of the vaccine against COVID-19, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday.
Russia becomes first country to register Covid-19 vaccine, names it 'Sputnik V'
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:25 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Tuesday said the Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute has been named 'Sputnik V' in reference to the 1957 launch of a Soviet satellite, soon after President Vladimir Putin announced his country was the first to register a coronavirus vaccine.
Russia registers world's 'first' COVID-19 vaccine: Report
Aug 11, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russia has become the first country in the world to register a vaccine against COVID-19, President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday during a government meeting, Russian news agency Sputnik said.
Russia's COVID-19 cases up 6,422 to 746,369
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia has registered 6,422 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 746,369, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Wednesday.
Russia's COVID-19 cases up 6,537 to 733,699
Jul 13, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia has registered 6,537 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 733,699, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Monday.
India surpasses Russia to become third worst-hit nation in COVID-19 tally
Jul 06, 2020, at 08:44 am
New Delhi: Recording continuous high cases for the past several days, India on Sunday surpassed Russia to become the third nation in the world with the highest number of COVID-19 infected cases.
Wildfires engulfs 1,65,000 hectares of forestland in Russia
Jun 29, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Moscow/UNI: As many as 246 wildfires are raging across Russia engulfing about 1,65,831 hectares of forest land, official data showed on Monday.
Russia records 8,246 COVID-19 cases
Jun 16, 2020, at 09:12 am
Moscow/UNI: Russia has registered 8,246 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall tally to 5,37,210, the national coronavirus response center said on Monday.
Russia registers 8,726 COVID-19 cases over past 24 Hours - Response Center
Jun 05, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Moscow/SputnikUNI: Russia has registered 8,726 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours (8,831 yesterday), bringing the total count to 449,834, the national coronavirus response center said on Friday.
Russia: Over 4.6mln COVID-19 tests conducted
May 06, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Moscow/UNI: Over 4.6 million tests to detect COVID-19 have been conducted in Russia.the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Wednesday.
Over 3Mln COVID-19 tests conducted in Russia : Watchdog
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Over 3 million tests to detect COVID-19 have been conducted in Russia, and 183,000 people across the country remain under medical monitoring due to suspicions of being infected, the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Monday.
Russia holding clinical trials for 5 medicines for COVID-19 treatment - Health Minister
Apr 22, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Moscow,/Sputnik: Russia is holding clinical trials on six medicines for the coronavirus treatment, four more are being registered, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday.
Over 2mln COVID-19 tests conducted in Russia - health watchdog
Apr 20, 2020, at 11:47 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Over 2 million tests for COVID-19 have been conducted in Russia, with 135,000 people across the country remaining under medical monitoring as they are suspected of being infected, the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Monday.
Russia Tests 90,000 People for COVID-19 Daily, Up From 2,000 Just Month Ago - Official
Apr 15, 2020, at 12:24 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of coronavirus tests conducted in Russia daily increased to 90,000 now from just 2,000 a month ago, the country's chief public health official, Anna Popova, said on Tuesday.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Russia rises by 1,667 to 13,584
Apr 11, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Russia has risen by 1,667 in the last 24 hours to 13,584, the country’s coronavirus response center announced on Saturday.
Russia now has three drugs that can help treat COVID-19: Russian Academy of Sciences
Mar 30, 2020, at 12:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Three antiviral drugs that can be used to treat COVID-19 were developed in Russia in conjunction with scholars from the Russian Academy of Sciences; the academy's vice president and head of the biomedical sciences unit Vladimir Chekhonin told Sputnik.
Russia cancels St Petersburg Economic forum Amid coronavirus outbreak
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:31 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The organizing committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has decided not to host the event in 2020 in light of the global spread of the deadly China coronavirus, committee's chairman Andrei Belousov said Thursday.
Four astronauts for Gaganyaan identified: ISRO chief
Jan 01, 2020, at 04:29 pm
Bangalore/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday announced that four Indian astronauts will be trained in Russia from the third week of January for the manned mission 'Gaganyaan'.