Oliver Stone Says Vaccinated With Sputnik V,
Slams the West For 'Ignoring' Russian Vaccine
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by Daria Bedenko
Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleya Institute and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is the first anti-coronavirus vaccine registered in the world. According to the latest survey, the vaccine demonstrates 100 percent efficacy in grave cases of COVID-19 and 91.4% general efficacy after the third stage of clinical trials.
American film director Oliver Stone on Monday voiced his support for the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, revealing that he has been vaccinated with the first shot of the two-part vaccine.
He added that he does not understand why Sputnik V is being ignored by the Western countries.
"I got vaccinated a few days ago. I don't know how effective Russian vaccine is yet, but I heard a lot of positive things about it", Stone told Russia's state TV. "I have to get a second shot... [] I think your vaccine is useful. I don't understand why they ignore it in the West, the media is just silent about all the information".
Stone is currently shooting a new film in Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast. Winner of the Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe awards, the director is famous for many works including "Platoon" and "Midnight Express", as well as multiple documentaries.
The American film director in particular has created a series dedicated to three American presidents - John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, released a film and a book named "The Untold History of the United States" and interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin - a move that prompted criticism towards Stone regarding what some suggest could be interpreted as "advocacy projects towards Putin".
Sputnik V is the first coronavirus vaccine registered in the world, with the third stage of clinical trials confirming its efficacy against COVID-19 at a level of 91.4 percent. The vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Institute and the RDIF was registered on 11 August. At least 50 countries have since ordered 1.2 billion doses of Sputnik V.
by Daria Bedenko
Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleya Institute and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is the first anti-coronavirus vaccine registered in the world. According to the latest survey, the vaccine demonstrates 100 percent efficacy in grave cases of COVID-19 and 91.4% general efficacy after the third stage of clinical trials.
American film director Oliver Stone on Monday voiced his support for the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, revealing that he has been vaccinated with the first shot of the two-part vaccine.
He added that he does not understand why Sputnik V is being ignored by the Western countries.
"I got vaccinated a few days ago. I don't know how effective Russian vaccine is yet, but I heard a lot of positive things about it", Stone told Russia's state TV. "I have to get a second shot... [] I think your vaccine is useful. I don't understand why they ignore it in the West, the media is just silent about all the information".
Stone is currently shooting a new film in Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast. Winner of the Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe awards, the director is famous for many works including "Platoon" and "Midnight Express", as well as multiple documentaries.
The American film director in particular has created a series dedicated to three American presidents - John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, released a film and a book named "The Untold History of the United States" and interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin - a move that prompted criticism towards Stone regarding what some suggest could be interpreted as "advocacy projects towards Putin".
Sputnik V is the first coronavirus vaccine registered in the world, with the third stage of clinical trials confirming its efficacy against COVID-19 at a level of 91.4 percent. The vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Institute and the RDIF was registered on 11 August. At least 50 countries have since ordered 1.2 billion doses of Sputnik V.
BUT ITS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR EFFICACY HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED IN ANY WESTERN MEDICAL PEER JOURNALS SO WE ARE WAITING
Russia gives over 800,000 people its COVID-19 vaccine
BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO - 01/02/21
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Russia’s health minister on Saturday announced that more than 800,000 citizens have received the country’s coronavirus vaccine, with more than 1.5 million doses distributed.
Reuters reported that the TASS news agency quoted Mikhail Murashko as saying that from Jan. 1, people who received the Sputnik V vaccine will receive an electronic verification certificate, with the health ministry maintaining a database of all those vaccinated.
Russia has the world’s fourth-highest number of COVID-19 cases, with nearly 3.2 million people infected and more than 57,000 fatalities due to the virus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
However, Russian officials on Monday said that the country’s death toll is three times higher than initially reported, meaning the actual number of COVID-19 fatalities could be more than 186,000 people.
According to Reuters, Sputnik V’s two doses use different components and must be administered 21 days apart.
The Russian vaccine, which began its rollout in early December, was found by developers to have a 91 percent efficacy rate at preventing COVID-19 after two doses.
However, the inoculation has received skepticism from some health experts, as the Kremlin announced the vaccine’s registration before all clinical trials were completed.
Despite this, the Russian vaccine has already been distributed to other countries.
On Tuesday, Argentina and Belarus began their rollouts of the Sputnik V vaccine, with around 300,000 Argentinians expected to be vaccinated. The Latin American country anticipates receiving 20 million doses within the next two months.
Venezuela also signed a contract this week to acquire enough doses of the Sputnik V vaccine to inoculate 10 million people, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy RodrÃguez said, according to Reuters. The country began administering doses in October as part of a clinical trial.
Russian state media reported last week that President Vladimir Putin was slated to receive the vaccine, despite previously suggesting that there was no reason for him to be vaccinated.
Putin previously said that one of his daughters took part in a clinical trial for the Sputnik V vaccine in August.
BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO - 01/02/21
© Getty
Russia’s health minister on Saturday announced that more than 800,000 citizens have received the country’s coronavirus vaccine, with more than 1.5 million doses distributed.
Reuters reported that the TASS news agency quoted Mikhail Murashko as saying that from Jan. 1, people who received the Sputnik V vaccine will receive an electronic verification certificate, with the health ministry maintaining a database of all those vaccinated.
Russia has the world’s fourth-highest number of COVID-19 cases, with nearly 3.2 million people infected and more than 57,000 fatalities due to the virus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
However, Russian officials on Monday said that the country’s death toll is three times higher than initially reported, meaning the actual number of COVID-19 fatalities could be more than 186,000 people.
According to Reuters, Sputnik V’s two doses use different components and must be administered 21 days apart.
The Russian vaccine, which began its rollout in early December, was found by developers to have a 91 percent efficacy rate at preventing COVID-19 after two doses.
However, the inoculation has received skepticism from some health experts, as the Kremlin announced the vaccine’s registration before all clinical trials were completed.
Despite this, the Russian vaccine has already been distributed to other countries.
On Tuesday, Argentina and Belarus began their rollouts of the Sputnik V vaccine, with around 300,000 Argentinians expected to be vaccinated. The Latin American country anticipates receiving 20 million doses within the next two months.
Venezuela also signed a contract this week to acquire enough doses of the Sputnik V vaccine to inoculate 10 million people, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy RodrÃguez said, according to Reuters. The country began administering doses in October as part of a clinical trial.
Russian state media reported last week that President Vladimir Putin was slated to receive the vaccine, despite previously suggesting that there was no reason for him to be vaccinated.
Putin previously said that one of his daughters took part in a clinical trial for the Sputnik V vaccine in August.
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