YEKATERINBURG, April 27. /TASS/. Belarus launched mass production of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on March 25, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko said on Tuesday.

"As far as I know, all companies were tasked to provide facilities for manufacturing 500,000 sets a month. Mass production kicked off on March 25," he said.

Vaccination with Russia's Sputnik V began in Belarus on October 1, 2020. Joint production of the vaccine has also been organized in the country. In February, Belarus received China’s Sinopharm vaccine. Belarus plans to inoculate at least 60% of the population at the first stage.