Russia's Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccine approved in India

The single shot variant of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik Light, has been approved for use in India.

At a stroke, the decision doubles the number of people in the world who can receive protection from the shot, which has now been registered in around 30 countries.

A number of countries are also using the vaccine as a booster for people who have received either the regular two-shot Sputnik V vaccine, or another product.