What WHO is saying:The World Health Organization says the vaccine approved by Russia this week is not among the nine that it considers in the advanced stages of testing. “We don't have sufficient information at this point to make a judgment" on the Russia vaccine, said Dr.
Bruce Aylward, a senior adviser to WHO's director-general.What world leaders are saying:Vietnam has registered to buy a Russian COVID-19 vaccine, state television reported on Friday.
Vietnam has signed up for 50-150 million doses of the vaccine, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported.Israel will examine Russia's COVID-19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a "serious product", Israel's health minister said.The Philippines said it will launch clinical trials.