Russians Reject Vaccines as Kremlin Fears Third Wave of Covid-19

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President Vladimir Putin rejected a second lockdown in favor of prioritizing the economy when infections surged last year.

Moscow has resorted to offering gift cards worth 1,000 rubles ($13) to motivate people aged over 60 to get their shots.

Putin has touted Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as a world leader, though domestic uptake lags and only about 8% of the population has received a dose.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-28/russians-reject-vaccines-as-kremlin-fears-third-wave-of-covid-19?srnd=premium