Sputnik V rollout | Moscow starts free vaccination of key workers in risk groups

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A wide-ranging anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign began in Moscow on Saturday, with thousands signing up for shots online, in the Russian capital. Frontline workers were given first priority, as previously indicated.

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