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As DCGI gives nod to Sputnik V, here's all you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

The Free Press Journal | 13/04/2021 10:33 AM | Click to read full article

India on Monday approved a third COVID-19 vaccine for emergency usage, becoming the 60th nation to authorise the use of Russia's Sputnik V.

Touted as the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, it has been registered in India under the emergency use authorization procedure based on the results of clinical trials in Russia as well as positive data of additional Phase III local clinical trials.

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