Supporters consider her a personification of diversity at a time racial tensions are rocking cities all over the country. Calling their creation “Sputnik V” — after a Cold War satellite — the Russians said regulatory approval meant the vaccine could already be mass produced. Sputnik V has not completed the necessary clinical trials for it to be considered safe. Phase 3 trials that require tests on thousands of volunteers to determine efficacy and adverse reactions are not yet completed. Experts warn skipping this crucial phase means Sputnik V could crash and burn along with Putin and Russia’s prestige.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 15, 2020 21:00 UTC