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UAE Approves Russia’s Sputnik Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

A vial of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

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January 21, 2021 at 6:13 AM EST

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The United Arab Emirates approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use on Thursday, amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the Gulf nation.

“Study results have demonstrated the effectiveness of the vaccine in triggering a strong antibody response against the virus, its safety for use, and its compliance with international safety and effectiveness standards,” state-run WAM News Agency reported.

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