रूस ने बना ली विश्व की ‘पहली’ COVID-19 Vaccine, बेटी को भी दी गई- राष्ट्रपति पुतिन की घोषणा Russia registers coronavirus vaccine, Putin’s daughter inoculates

रूस ने बना ली विश्व की ‘पहली’ COVID-19 Vaccine, बेटी को भी दी गई- राष्ट्रपति पुतिन की घोषणा Russia registers coronavirus vaccine, Putin’s daughter inoculates
रूस ने बना ली विश्व की ‘पहली’ COVID-19 Vaccine, बेटी को भी दी गई- राष्ट्रपति पुतिन की घोषणा Russia registers coronavirus vaccine, Putin’s daughter inoculates
Russia was quick to implement a cellphone app to fight the coronavirus spread. The app was been designed to ensure that coronavirus patients isolate themselves from others. Fines are charged for not complying with isolation rules.
When nurse Maria Alexeyeva caught coronavirus at work, she isolated herself at home and followed the rules set down by Moscow authorities: She checked in with doctors regularly, didn’t leave her apartment and downloaded a smartphone app required by the city to keep tabs on quarantined patients.
The Social Monitoring app tracks users via GPS and sends them random notifications demanding a selfie to prove they’re still at home. If it detects they’ve left home or they fail to provide a photo, they face a fine of about $56 (roughly ₹ 4,200) each time.
But soon the app became a nightmare for Alexeyeva. It crashed when she tried to take a photo. Weak with illness, she struggled with the software for days, sometimes on hold for hours with technical support. And when her quarantine ended, she discovered she had accumulated 11 fines totalling $620 (roughly ₹ 46,800).
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
Mr. Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering a lasting immunity from the coronavirus. However, scientists at home and abroad have been sounding the alarm that the rush to start using the vaccine before Phase 3 trials — which normally last for months and involve thousands of people — could backfire.
Speaking at a government meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Putin emphasized that the vaccine has undergone proper testing and proven safe to use.
“I would like to repeat that it has passed all the necessary tests,” he said. “The most important thing is to ensure full safety of using the vaccine and its efficiency.”
The Russian leader added that one of his two daughters has received two shots of the vaccine and is feeling well. “She has taken part in the experiment,” Mr. Putin said.
Mr. Putin said that his daughter had a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit) on the day of the first vaccine injection, and then it dropped to just over 37 degrees (98.6 Fahrenheit) on the following day. After the second shot she again had a slight increase in temperature, but then it was all over.
“She’s feeling well and has high number of antibodies,” Mr. Putin added. He didn’t specify which of his two daughters — Maria or Katerina — received the vaccine.
Russian authorities have said that medical workers, teachers and other risk groups will be the first to be inoculated.
Mr,. Putin emphasized that the vaccination will be voluntary,
Russian officials have said that large-scale production of the vaccine will start in September, and mass vaccination may begin as early as October.

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