Moscow Significantly Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility

Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that beginning on December 28, 2020, Moscovites working in housing, communal services, public catering, sports, and law enforcement agencies, including the police, prosecutors, courts, volunteers, and those employed in non-profit and religious organizations would also be able to receive the Sputnik V vaccine.

The Russian Federation's capital city Moscow began COVID-19 vaccination programs on December 5, 2020, reported the AP.

Moscow's capital city has confirmed about 10,700 fatalities related to COVID-19, out of 12.5 million residents, during 2020.