Belarus develops its own Covid vaccineMay 7, 2021 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Belarus has developed its own vaccine against Covid-19, President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters on Friday, May 7, BelTA reports. Lukashenko said his declaration of Belarus' intention to make a vaccine of its own had been met with criticism. The critics claimed it would be very complicated or even impossible to accomplish, he said. “We received our own vaccine in a test tube yesterday. A Belarusian vaccine. It is different from what we buy today. Medics describe it as a live vaccine,” he stated. “We are in no rush. We will see what happens tomorrow when the disease changes. Because the strain will be totally different." The president pointed out that there are no guarantees that today's vaccines will be effective against new mutations of the virus. “Today we have vaccines that work. In line with Russian technologies. Chinese ones have been bought. But tomorrow we will adjust our own vaccine in the test tube to fight the strain that we will be facing. Who knows how life will turn out,” he added. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |