A version of this story appeared in the August 12 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday(CNN) Russia claimed a breakthrough in the global vaccine race, approving a coronavirus vaccine for public use. But only around 2,000 people are slated to take part in that critical stage of the Russian vaccine, according to Sputnik V's website. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, expressed serious doubts about whether the Russian vaccine is ready for widespread use. There are also fears that the rushed out Russian vaccine risks inflaming growing anti-vaccination sentiment by giving the impression that speed is more important than safety.

Source: CNN August 12, 2020 12:33 UTC