Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups

5-12-2020 In-Cyprus In-Cyprus Cool

Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to...

Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday to the most exposed groups, marking Russia’s first large-scale vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said.

The Russian-made vaccine will first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers because they run the highest risk of exposure to the disease.

“You are working at an educational institution and have top-priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, free of charge,” read a phone text message received by one Muscovite, an elementary...

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Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups

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