Australia explains that recognition of Sputnik V does not mean opening borders for everyone
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The Australian authorities have explained to Russians who have been vaccinated with the domestic drug Sputnik V the rules for entering the country. About it writes RIA Novosti with reference to the management of the Australian Ministry of Health.
The department noted that recognizing the effectiveness of the Russian coronavirus vaccine does not mean opening the borders of the state to everyone. “The recognition of Sputnik will expand the opportunities for the return (to Australia – approx. “Lenta.ru” ) of international students, trips of skilled and unskilled workers to Australia, trips of businessmen and elite athletes to our country,” the security monitoring organization said in a statement. medicines in the country.
Earlier, on January 17, the Australian authorities allowed foreigners vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 to enter the country. It is clarified that the decision to recognize the drug to confirm the status of vaccination against coronavirus was made by the department on the basis of the recommendation of the national pharmaceutical regulator.
