North Korea Shows Interest in Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine 'Sputnik'

An image of the Sputnik V vaccine taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Image source=Yonhap News]

North Korea has shown interest in the COVID-19 vaccines developed by Russia, according to major foreign media including the Russian Interfax news agency on the 4th (local time).

A pharmaceutical industry official cited by Interfax mentioned that the Russian vaccines North Korea is interested in are 'Sputnik V' and 'Sputnik Light.'

Sputnik V was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology under the Russian Ministry of Health. Clinical trials showed it has over 90% effectiveness in preventing COVID-19.

Sputnik Light was also developed by the same institute, and although its effectiveness is about 80%, it requires only a single dose.

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