Coronavirus in Russia news

Coronavirus in Russia news

Russia makes vaccine passports policy change
Russian lawmakers have postponed consideration of a bill that would introduce a nationwide system of QR-code vaccine passes, saying that the law needs to be adapted to deal with the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Jan 15, 2022 09:22
Russian swimming champ ‘fired from job’ after airport mask row
Russian swimming champ Vitalina Simonova says she has lost her job and has appealed to the public to help her "defend her rights" amid an expensive legal battle after her coach was detained following a mask row at an airport.
Dec 24, 2021 11:09
New Russian aerosol drug fights all Covid strains, including Omicron – developer
The Russian Health Ministry has registered a new antiviral aerosol drug dubbed ‘Mir-19’. According to its developers, the drug is capable of suppressing all known variants of Covid-19, including Omicron.
Dec 23, 2021 01:00
Kremlin lashes out at 'dangerous fools'
Those who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and actively attempt to convince others to reject jabs are “dangerous fools,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary said on Sunday.
Dec 20, 2021 09:28
Russia comments on fines for anti-vaxxers
Russian authorities are “studying” the implementation and effectiveness of fines for people refusing to sign up for coronavirus vaccines in other countries, the head of the country’s consumer and health watchdog has said.
Dec 19, 2021 14:45
Results of study on Sputnik V effectiveness against Omicron revealed
Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 jab offers “long-lasting” protection against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the organization that bankrolled the vaccine has claimed, citing a Moscow laboratory study.
Dec 17, 2021 16:04

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