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Prison for anti-vaxxers? People who promote refusal of vaccines should be made criminally responsible, suggests Russian official
With Russia’s campaign to inoculate its citizens against Covid-19 being hampered by widespread anti-vaccination sentiment, a local official has proposed introducing penalties for those who call for others to refuse taking part.
Jul 20, 2021 14:16
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia still won’t consider allowing Western Covid-19 vaccines into country, as Kremlin says ‘we’ve enough of our own’ jabs
The Kremlin has revealed that Moscow has no plans to buy or approve coronavirus vaccines developed by and manufactured in countries like the US and Britain, but that it is exploring mutual recognition of vaccines to enable travel.
Jul 15, 2021 11:24
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia's flagship Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is effective against all known new variants of the killer virus, developer claims
Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V vaccine has been proven to be effective against known new strains of Covid-19, according to fresh research. Even among the more vaccine-resistant variants, the jab fared better than alternative shots.
Jul 12, 2021 19:16
Russia & Former Soviet Union
No sex after vaccination! Regional Russian politician tells local citizens they must avoid hanky panky after Covid-19 jab
The Ministry of Health in a Russian region less than 1000km away from Moscow has recommended that those vaccinated against Covid-19 refrain from having sex after receiving the jab, declaring it to be too strenuous.
Jul 9, 2021 12:33
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Mixture of Covid-19 & heat causing potentially fatal complications for elderly patients, says head of Moscow’s top virus hospital
The combination of Covid-19 with hot weather can cause serious complications that may be fatal. That’s according to the head of Moscow’s Kommunarka Hospital, which last year became the city’s main coronavirus treatment facility.
Jul 8, 2021 12:28
Russia & Former Soviet Union
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson wants to strike deal to supply its Covid-19 vaccine to Russia, company rep reveals
With inoculation against Covid-19 ramping up in Russia, a representative from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has revealed that the company wants to cooperate with Moscow and agree on a deal to supply its vaccine.
Jul 7, 2021 13:08
Russia & Former Soviet Union