Russia's coronavirus vaccine is dangerous because it could 'kill' acceptance of future vaccines if it goes wrong, Germany warns

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Aug 12, 2020 4:53 PM

• Russia's new coronavirus vaccine is dangerous because it has not been "sufficiently tested," Germany 's health minister has warned.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia had approved a vaccine which he insisted was safe, despite the fact it has not yet completed full trial testing.
• Jens Spahn said Russia's move to approve the vaccine was "dangerous'"because it could 'kill acceptance' of the virus if it proved unsafe or ineffective.

Germany's health minister has warned that Russia's controversial new coronavirus vaccine hasn't been properly tested and could kill the acceptance of vaccinations if it turns out to be unsafe or ineffective.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said his government had given regulatory approval the world's first coronavirus vaccine and hoped to begin mass production soon.