Headline RoundupAugust 11th, 2020

Russia Announces World’s First COVID-19 Vaccine

Summary from the AllSides News Team

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had granted regulatory approval for the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute. Putin claimed that the vaccine, named “Sputnik V,” was safe and effective, and that it had already been given to his daughter. The vaccine has garnered scientific skepticism since it was hinted at last week. Sputnik V has yet to undergo “Phase 3” trials, a standard of vaccine development in which a vaccine is tested on thousands of people over several months. Outlets on all sides covered Russia’s vaccine. Some sources focused on scientific skepticism more than others, with many using the generalized “scientists” and others focusing on government officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

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