The country’s Ministry of Health approved the use of the drug under an accelerated procedure in mid-January
The South American republic’s health minister Julio Massoleni said the Paraguayan government had signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to buy the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, TASS reported.
“I am happy to announce that we have signed a contract with RDIF”, – he said at a press conference that was broadcast on Paraguay TV, – “It is about the Sputnik V vaccine. We are waiting for the contracts that have already been signed to announce the quantities and dates of delivery.”
In mid-January, Paraguay’s Ministry of Health approved the use of Sputnik V in the country under an accelerated procedure.