Health authorities are negotiating with China and Russia, among others, to procure coronavirus vaccines, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting premier's aide Dr Faisal Sultan.

“We are in talks with China, Russia and some other countries for procurement of the [Covid-19] vaccine after narrowing down our priority list,” Dr Faisal Sultan, special assistant to the prime minister on health, told Anadolu Agency.

“There is nothing final yet; however, I can tell you that we have to rely on more than one source,” he said. “We will procure the vaccine only after its efficacy and safety is proven."

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