The majority of medical workers, teachers and social workers in Moscow have been vaccinated against the coronavirus a month after authorities in the Russian capital mandated the shots for many of those employed in healthcare, education, retail, public transport and hospitality and services sector.

Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said that nearly 70 per cent of medical workers, 66pc of those working in Moscow education facilities and 76pc of social workers have been vaccinated.

Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 25,293 new contagions and record 791 deaths.

Medics wearing special suits to protect against coronavirus transport a patient with coronavirus at the City hospital No. 52 for coronavirus patients in Moscow, Russia. — AP
Medics wearing special suits to protect against coronavirus transport a patient with coronavirus at the City hospital No. 52 for coronavirus patients in Moscow, Russia. — AP

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