Vladimir Putin orders mass Covid-19 vaccinations from next week
Russia will have produced two-million vaccine doses within the next few days, the Russian prime minister says
02 December 2020 - 18:08
Moscow — President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Wednesday to begin mass voluntary vaccinations against Covid-19 next week as Russia recorded 589 new daily deaths from the coronavirus.
Russia will have produced two-million vaccine doses within the next few days, Putin said. Russia said in November that its Sputnik V inoculation was 92% effective at protecting people from Covid-19, according to interim results...
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