Russian military experts visit hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection, in Bergamo, Italy. [Photo: SPUTNIK]The trials, which were conducted on a group of 38 volunteers in two batches, began on 18 June, theThe Russian ministry of health sanctioned the trial on June 16. The university said the first group of volunteers would be discharged on Wednesday and the second on July 20.
For most of its victims, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks after a combination of treatment therapy, leading to the recovery of almost six million sufferers. Initial side effects such as headaches and high body temperature disappeared within 24 hours of administration, Russian local media reported.
Russia, a country of nearly 150 million population, has the fourth-highest confirmed cases of COVID-19 after reporting 733,699 infections leading to over 11, 000 deaths.There are at least 21 vaccines currently under trial worldwide, according to the WHO. Every country and every lab is taking a different approach to finding the right solution to stop the virus.
In April, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar launched a local herbal concoction he claimed prevents and cures the novel coronavirus.