Thread by @MilanN_inBerlin

#Slovakia update:
▪️ Five weeks ago fmr SK PM bypassed his coalition partners ordering shipments of #SputnikV
▪️ 200k doses delivered then tested by SK Medicine Institute which finds out: Q of #vaccine not identical to those reviewed by @TheLancet 1/2

dennikn.sk/2333976/sputni…

Nat'l agency advise: wait for #EMA checks & authorization. Result = stalemate. 🇸🇰 has 200.000 doses ready to distribution, no permission to use it. Reshuffled gov't has to navigate next steps. Perhaps it will offer some to 🇦🇹 @sebastiankurz ?🤔2/2

@swheaton @dgapev @valasekt

More details: SK Institute for Drug Control says it can't conclusively asses #SputnikV for a) lack of data from the producer b) inconsistency of medical forms c) not being able to compare vaccine batches w/ various studies
R/T @matisaksk

#Slovakia update cont'd:
▪️ New Health Minister will decide how to proceed w/ @sputnikvaccine doses in SK next week based on the final opinion from the state drug regulator SUKL
▪️ SUKL still waiting for more #vaccine docs from 🇷🇺producer
dennikn.sk/minuta/2341950…

#Slovakia update (April 8)
▪️ FinMin Matovic who arranged purchase of #SputnikV (as PM in Feb) travels to Moscow today
▪️Hopes to solve problems w/ RU side & makes it possible for national authorization in SK

domov.sme.sk/c/22633941/mat…

#Slovakia update (April 8 pm)
▪️ #Russia's RDIF requested 🇸🇰 gov't to RETURN 200K #SputnikV doses due to 'multiple contract violations'
▪️ Meanwhile RDIF CEO had productive talks w/ FinMin #Matovic today
▪️ Tomorrow he travels to #Hungary
Story not over, guys! @florianeder