As the third wave of COVID-19 ravages the country, confusion has marred the arrival of the Russian-developed COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, through a private pharmacy. A box and a vial containing Sputnik V vaccine. "The persons and entities are being summoned to appear before the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)," it read on. The middle-aged man disclosed that Sputnik V vaccines' consignment was waiting to be sold and that a similar consignment was on its way and would arrive on Friday, March 26. Sputnik V efficiencyThe Sputnik V vaccine, which is reported to have an efficacy level of about 92%, will require two doses for maximum protection.

Source: Daily Nation March 24, 2021 11:15 UTC