Sputnik V, Sputnik Light vaccines will neutralise new COVID variant Omicron: Russia

The Russian Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines against coronavirus are expected to neutralise the new COVID variant Omicron, Gamaleya Institute said on Monday.

The Gamaleya Institute believes both Sputnik V and Sputnik Light will neutralise the latest Omicron variant and has started the necessary studies, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Gamaleya Institute said in a statement.

“The Gamaleya Institute believes Sputnik V and Sputnik Light will neutralize Omicron as they have highest efficacy against other mutations. In unlikely case a modification is needed, we will provide several hundred million of Sputnik Omicron boosters by Feb 20, 2022,” Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said.