Russia has launched its first coronavirus vaccine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughter has received a shot of the vaccine developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry.

According to a report in Reuters, the President has asked Health Minister Mikhail Murashko to keep him updated about the vaccine. He added that he is confident that the coronavirus vaccine works "quite effectively" and "forms a stable immunity".

"This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the new coronavirus was registered," he said during a televised video conference call with government ministers.