President Putin: Only vaccination can limit the spread of Covid-19
In an online dialogue with the people on June 30, Russian President Putin emphasized that only by getting vaccinated can people limit the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic.
“Health experts have repeatedly stated, both on television and on the internet, that we can only stop the spread of disease through vaccination.vaccines“We have this opportunity. We have four high-tech vaccines, which are very safe and effective. So I hope that some people will give up their prejudices as the vaccination campaign continues,” Putin said.
According to President Putin, about 23 million people in the country have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The Russian leader added that he himself had also been vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine. “I decided to get vaccinated with Sputnik V because the Russian armed forces are using this vaccine and I myself am the commander-in-chief.”
President Putin said he felt fine after the first shot, but his temperature rose slightly after the second shot. The Russian leader said he had been asked not to reveal which vaccine he had received to avoid giving it an unfair advantage.
Commenting on the mandatory vaccination regulations of some local authorities, President Putin recalled a law in effect since 1998 that allows regions to compel certain groups of citizens to be vaccinated amid the rising number of cases. However, he said he did not support compulsory vaccination./.
