Russia to reach herd immunity to Covid-19 by end-summer: Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he expects Russia to reach herd immunity to the coronavirus and lift pandemic-related restrictions by the end of the summer, the Interfax news agency reported, citing his televised comments.

Putin, who got vaccinated this week with a Russian-made vaccine, also said the only side effects he experienced were slight pain in his muscles the next morning and an uncomfortable feeling at the site of the injection.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. — AP/file
Russian President Vladimir Putin. — AP/file

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