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Putin says he plans to get Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday | Putin says he plans to get Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday |
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he is going to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday. He made the statement while discussing production with vaccine manufacturers. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he is going to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday. He made the statement while discussing production with vaccine manufacturers. |
During an online conference with Russian vaccine makers, Putin pointed out that “vaccination is, of course, a voluntary choice by any person.” | During an online conference with Russian vaccine makers, Putin pointed out that “vaccination is, of course, a voluntary choice by any person.” |
“By the way, I'm intending to do it tomorrow myself,” the president added. | “By the way, I'm intending to do it tomorrow myself,” the president added. |
Unlike some other world leaders, Putin is not going to turn his vaccination into a public event, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media. | Unlike some other world leaders, Putin is not going to turn his vaccination into a public event, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media. |
Peskov also declined to reveal which vaccine the president would be receiving, saying only that it would be one of the three Russian-made jabs, as they are “all good and reliable.” | Peskov also declined to reveal which vaccine the president would be receiving, saying only that it would be one of the three Russian-made jabs, as they are “all good and reliable.” |
Russia has already introduced three vaccines against the coronavirus – Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac – all of which are based on different technological platforms, allowing medics to find the most suitable option for patients. | Russia has already introduced three vaccines against the coronavirus – Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac – all of which are based on different technological platforms, allowing medics to find the most suitable option for patients. |
Sputnik V became the first registered Covid-19 vaccine in the world in August 2020. It boasts an efficacy of over 91 percent and has now been approved for use in more than 50 countries. | Sputnik V became the first registered Covid-19 vaccine in the world in August 2020. It boasts an efficacy of over 91 percent and has now been approved for use in more than 50 countries. |
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