4 hours agoPutin will get Sputnik V vaccine
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(5 years ago)Russian President Vladimir Putin will receive his country's vaccine against Coronavirus, Sputnik V. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that the president, soon, “will announce himself in connection with the” decision. The day before, the Russian Health Ministry has approved the use of vaccines in people over 60 years of age. [...]
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that the president, soon, “will announce himself in connection with the” decision.
The day before, the Russian Health Ministry has approved the use of vaccines in people over 60 years of age.
The ministry said the vaccine is more than 90 per cent effective for this age group.
Putin is 68 years old.
During a news conference on 17 December, Putin has said he will take the vaccine after “is resolved all formal questions”.
Russia has approved the Sputnik V vaccine on 11 August, making it the first choreographer vaccine to gain official approval.
According to Russian Government statistics, over three million people have been infected with coronarys in Russia since the pandemic began in the spring.
Of them, over 54 thousand patients have lost their lives. / REL
