Vladimir Putin admits that he has not yet got vaccinated against coronavirus

In early 2021, Russia will have a million doses of coronavirus vaccine, Vladimir Putin stated today during the traditional annual press conference taking place this year in a new format. The president said it is necessary to build new factories and increase the capacity to produce the vaccine. Simultaneously, the head of state admitted that he had not yet been vaccinated against coronavirus.

“Currently, the drug is being supplied to certain categories of citizens, and it is not my turn yet. I will get vaccinated as soon as possible,” Vladimir Putin said.

According to him, mass vaccination is a necessary measure to combat coronavirus; it is the vaccine that should create herd immunity.

Aid to other states does not interfere with the vaccination of the population in Russia since the Russian side is going to produce vaccine components in other countries and is not going to supply them with ready-made vaccines, Putin explained.