Moscow launches online registration for Covid-19 vaccination

Paramedics transport a patient to a hospital in Omsk, Russia, Oct 28. Russia reported 27,403 new coronavirus cases on Dec 4, dropping back from the record high hit on Dec 3. — Reuters

MOSCOW: Moscow launched an online service on Dec 4 for people to book appointments to be vaccinated against Covid-19, two days after President Vladimir Putin called for large-scale vaccinations.

Sputnik V, one of two Russian-made vaccines to have received regulatory approval in Russia despite clinical trials being incomplete, requires two injections. Interim trials showed it is 92% effective at protecting people from Covid-19.