The Ministry of Health of Belarus clarified the deadlines for the start of mass vaccination against coronavirus. This was announced by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Dmitry Pinevich on January 17. The head of the department revealed when the issue of "satellite V" will be established in Belarus.
Spring vaccine from coronavirus "Satellite V" will be available to everyone to make the vaccination to Belarusians. This was stated by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Dmitry Pinevich in an interview with the SUT TV channel on Sunday.
"The technique will be worked out. I think it will be about from April, when we finish vaccinating precisely those vulnerable, let's say, the controlled by our groups are health workers, teachers, transport staff, trade and media workers. Then let's start working in other groups, "said the head of department.
Pinevich also commented on the possibility of purchasing Belarus vaccines from other manufacturers and countries. He noted that the country's leadership is negotiating with Chinese manufacturers who "produce a fairly good spectrum" vaccines.
"Russian vaccines are not one" satellite V "- I repeat once again, the strategic direction of work with our Russian colleagues, based on the fact that we work with them in the conditions of exchange or within the transfer of technology," the minister said. He stressed that contracts with Russians are long-term. Now, within the framework of agreements, Belarus should receive 170 thousand Russian vaccines.
The head of the Ministry of Health also said that the Russian vaccine from Coronavirus "Satellite V" in Belarus will begin in the first quarter of 2021. I think: in the first quarter we must already release the Satellite V vaccine under the Belarusian brand together with our Russian partner at the facilities of Belarusian FarmPrections. It is "BelmedPreparats," he said.
Recall, on December 29, the head of the Ministry of Health announced the beginning of the vaccination of the population of Belarus from Coronavirus Russian Vaccine "Satellite V". According to Pinevich, the first will be the first to vaccinate health workers, teachers and people of professions, in which they have to contact people a lot. Also on the eve of the New Year, the head of the RSI Cyril Dmitriev said that in the near future there will begin its own production of Russian vaccine.
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