Russia says more than 100,000 people already vaccinated against COVID-19
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 06:26 | 02 December 2020
- Modified Date: 06:26 | 02 December 2020
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Wednesday said more than 100,000 people had already been vaccinated against COVID-19, as Moscow presented its Sputnik V vaccine to the United Nations over video link.
President Vladimir Putin earlier ordered authorities to begin mass voluntary vaccinations next week. Russia said last month that its Sputnik V jab was 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim results.
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