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Sputnik V vaccine
A Palestinian health workers stores the first arriving shipment of doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in a preservation refrigerator in Gaza City on February 17, 2021. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
February 20, 2021, 11:18 am
Russia registers third COVID-19 vaccine
As opposed to existing Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona shots, the new CoviVac jab produced by a state-run research center uses an inactive virus
By AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens for a question as he visits the 'Sirius' Educational Centre in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, January 22, 2020 (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
February 18, 2021, 7:03 pm
Russia hopes to use COVID-19 to weaken Western unity, Intel report claims
Estonian intelligence agency says Kremlin thinks pandemic will facilitate emergence of populist and extremist groups, is ‘prepared to add fuel to the flames’ with smear campaigns
By JARI TANNER
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani addresses the nation in a televised speech in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 10, 2021 (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
February 13, 2021, 1:33 pm
Rouhani warns Iran heading toward fourth wave of virus infections
Iranian president says some cities have high rate of cases; remarks come day after Tehran receives 100,000 doses of Russian Sputnik V shot, kicks off vaccination campaign
By AFP
Fireworks explode next to Milad telecommunications tower during celebrations marking the 42nd anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, February 9, 2021. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
February 10, 2021, 11:22 am
‘Death to Israel’ on wheels: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
Amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreak that has claimed 59,000 lives, government decides to replace traditional rallies and demonstrations with motorcades
By AP and TOI staff
A vial of the Iranian-made 'Razi Cov Pars' coronavirus vaccine at an unveiling ceremony at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in the city of Karaj in the northern Alborz Province, on February 8, 2021. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
February 8, 2021, 8:14 pm
Iran unveils second homegrown virus vaccine as it launches inoculation campaign
Human tests to begin ‘in coming days,’ while Islamic Republic struggles with Mideast’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak, totaling over 58,500 dead out of over 1.4 million infections
By AFP
A medic prepares the Coviran coronavirus vaccine produced by Shifa Pharmed, part of a state-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate, for injection at a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, December 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Aref Taherkenareh)
February 6, 2021, 4:52 pm
Iran to start COVID-19 vaccinations within week, says Rouhani
Islamic Republic has Mideast’s deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus, with over 58,000 dead out of over 1.4 million infections
By AFP
A vial of Russia's experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, in Moscow, Russia, September 15, 2020. (Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/AP)
February 4, 2021, 6:07 pm
First batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Iran
Tehran has also ordered millions of AstraZeneca shots despite Khamenei banning vaccines made by Britain
By AFP
A shipment of the Russian Sputnik V vaccines allocated for the Palestinian Authority on February 4, 2021 (courtesy)
February 4, 2021, 10:59 am
Palestinians receive 10,000 doses of Russian vaccine
PA health minister says Ramallah has so far secured delivery of around 1 million doses of various coronavirus vaccines
By Aaron Boxerman
A Russian medical worker, right, administers a shot of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
February 2, 2021, 4:55 pm
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective, study says
Report allays transparency concerns surrounding two-shot inoculation, which is already being administered to Russian citizens
By AFP and TOI staff
A Russian medical worker prepares a shot of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow, Russia, December 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
January 26, 2021, 4:19 pm
Iran approves Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
Tehran will soon purchase shots from Moscow after deeming inoculations from US and UK ‘untrustworthy’
By AFP
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, in Belgrade Fair turned into a vaccination centre, on January 25, 2021. (Andrej ISAKOVIC/AFP)
January 26, 2021, 10:07 am
US, China face off in Middle East contest of coronavirus vaccine diplomacy
Countries choose between American Pfizer and Chinese Sinopharm shots, as Beijing pursues its ‘Belt and Road’ globe-spanning infrastructure and trade network push
By Guillaume LAVALLÉE
The Palestinian Ministry of Health crews conduct random checks through blood in the town of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on January 14, 2021. For the first time, preventive medicine will contact citizens to complete hundreds of checks during blood sampling, to avoid violating the curfew measures. The blood test helps measure anti-bodies. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
January 24, 2021, 7:09 pm
Senior PA health official: We’re hesitant about using Russian vaccine
Ramallah also worried by delay in getting doses, with first major AstraZeneca shipment due in March and other suppliers possibly taking months more
By Aaron Boxerman
A vial with Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in a medical room, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
January 19, 2021, 2:06 pm
Palestinian shipment of Russian Sputnik vaccine delayed
PA ambassador to Russia says he expects ‘technical issue’ holding up delivery of shots to be resolved soon, and the first delivery to arrive by mid-February
By Aaron Boxerman
A medical worker moves a box of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine out from a refrigerator prior to administering a vaccination in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
January 19, 2021, 1:40 am
Palestinians expected to receive first shipment of Russian Sputnik V vaccine
PA requests Israeli permission to bring in 5,000 doses on Tuesday to vaccinate hospital workers; bulk of shots for Palestinian population expected over next few months
By TOI staff
Medical workers are seen in a passageway between the buildings of a hospital in Kommunarka, where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease are treated, on the outskirts of Moscow on December 25, 2020. (NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)
December 26, 2020, 12:02 pm
Russia passes 3 million virus cases, approves Sputnik V vaccine for over 60s
Moscow continues to resist imposing lockdown; excess death rates suggest true toll of the pandemic is far higher than authorities will admit
By AFP
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