Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine Russia has become the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccineMOSCOW -- Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people. Two vaccine candidates already have begun those huge studies, with three more set to get underway by fall. The Associated Press couldn't find documentation in the Russian Health Ministry's records indicating that permission to start the advanced trials was granted. And the U.S., Britain and Canada last month accused Russia of using hackers to steal vaccine research from Western labs. Half were injected with a vaccine in liquid form and the other half with a vaccine that came as soluble powder.

Source: ABC News August 11, 2020 08:58 UTC