Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with Russian senators in the Kremlin that soon a second domestic vaccine against the coronavirus will be registered in Russia as well.

“New medical centers have already been built and put in operation which is ready to function as modern infectious inpatient facilities, the reserve of pharmaceuticals and protective gear has been created, our scientists became the first worldwide to develop a vaccine capable of protecting against the coronavirus,” he said.

The first vaccine, named Sputnik V, was registered on August 11.