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10.23am BST

Belarus is considering conducting a 100-person trial of Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine, its health ministry has said.

Large-scale trials of the ‘Sputnik-V’ vaccine, known as Phase III trials, are ongoing in Russia and involve at least 40,000 people. Initial results are expected in October or November, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), has said.

10.08am BST

The World Health Organisation’s top emergency expert has stressed the importance of countries having “consistent messaging” when asked about contradictory remarks made by Donald Trump and US health officials.

Trump took exception on Wednesday to comments from the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, who said a vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be broadly rolled out in mid-2021 and that masks might be even more effective.

It is important that we have consistent messaging from all levels, and it’s not for one country or one entity; consistent messaging between science and between government.

What is important is that governments, scientific institutions, step back, review the evidence, and give the most comprehensive easy-to-understand-and-digest information so that people can take the appropriate action.

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