Russian scientists plan to test the polio vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

According to TASS, the idea is to use a vaccine to activate a congenital non-specific immune response in the human body, making the disease easier to proceed, even if a person becomes infected.

The potential effectiveness of this approach is evidenced by the fact that the protein composition of the COVID-19 virus and the protein composition of poliomyelitis are 60% similar.

Similar studies are planned to be carried out by the US.