DISINFO: Macron allowed the use of Sputnik V vaccine in France
SUMMARY
Studies conducted on Sputnik V showed that the vaccine was 91.6% effective.
In practice, the results were evaluated by the European Office of the World Health Organisation. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron allowed Sputnik V to be used in his country.
RESPONSE
The claim that Emmanuel Macron has allowed the use of Sputnik V in France is a grave misreporting of his assertion that all vaccines, including Sputnik V, that are given approval by European and national health authorities will be welcome in France:
"The European authorities and our national authorities will take an independent scientific look at this vaccine and, depending on these results and the evidence, will decide whether or not to approve it," said the French president.
He added that the decision will be scientific and not political. To date, Sputnik V has not been approved for use in France.