Peru to build plant to make Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

 A vial labelled “Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine” is seen in this illustration picture taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

LIMA — Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said on Monday that the government has reached an agreement with Russia to install a plant to produce the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Castillo did not provide further information on the timeline for the installation or production targets during a speech broadcast on national television, but added that the health minister would provide further information. Peru signed a contract to buy 20 million doses of Sputnik V in July.

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