As COVID-19 Deaths Rise... Putin Says "Russia Must Speed Up Vaccinations"

[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the speed of COVID-19 vaccination must be increased. This remark comes as the spread of the virus has become severe, with the daily death toll from COVID-19 in Russia reaching the highest level since the pandemic.

According to CNN and others, on the 12th (local time), President Putin, in a speech to newly elected State Duma members at the Kremlin, said, "Please persuade the people to get vaccinated."

On the same day, Russia recorded 973 daily deaths from COVID-19, the highest number since the pandemic began. The number of new infections reached 28,190 on the same day.

President Putin said, "The number of COVID-19 infections is increasing in many regions. We all know that vaccines prevent COVID-19 infection and the worsening of symptoms," and requested, "please tell many people (to get vaccinated)," but he added to the State Duma members, "You should not speak to people as if scolding them."

Russia developed and introduced the 'Sputnik V' vaccine at the end of last year, but Russian citizens are still reluctant to get vaccinated. It is reported that about one-third of the Russian population has currently been vaccinated.

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