Mexico City, Mar 31 (Sputnik): Venezuela has received a batch of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona developed by the Novosibirsk Vector Institute for study, Venezuelan Science Minister Gabriela Jimenez said.
“A few hours ago, we received a batch of the Russian vaccine EpiVacCorona to begin research in Venezuela,” Jimenez wrote on Twitter.
Earlier, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said the country was interested in approval of that vaccine.
Russia has three registered vaccines for coronavirus prevention: Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.(UNI)