Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian citizens for the delivery of the first batch of coronavirus vaccines to the Republic. The first batch of the Russian «Sputnik V» vaccine was transported in SafePack insulated containers manufactured by BIOCARD. SafePack insulated containers are high-tech containers of phase-changeable materials and reliably protect against ambient factors: even at a constant external temperature of - 20°C or +30°C they will maintain the required temperature range for up to 96 hours (with thermal elements). The guarantee of the temperature of transportation is specified in the contract.
«Sputnik V» is already here! We have become the first country in the Western Hemisphere to launch the third phase of clinical studies of this coronavirus vaccine. On behalf of the Venezuelan people, I thank Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people for their solidarity, " — Maduro wrote on Twitter.
Earlier, the Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, said that the country had received the first batch of the Russian "Sputnik V» vaccine against the COVID-19 infection.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the country's government, in collaboration with scientists, should analyze how the coronavirus is treated in Russia.