Chechen Republic Becomes First Russian Region To Vaccinate 60% Of Adult Population
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 27, 2021 | 10:02 PM
The Chechen Republic became the first Russian region to reach the 60% COVID-19 vaccination rate among adults, Elkhan Suleymanov, the region's health minister, said on Tuesday
GROZNY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th July, 2021) The Chechen Republic became the first Russian region to reach the 60% COVID-19 vaccination rate among adults, Elkhan Suleymanov, the region's health minister, said on Tuesday.
"The Chechen Republic was the first of all regions of the Russian Federation to reach the required level of vaccination coverage, we have reached 60% vaccination coverage of our population, the adult population," the minister said.
Suleymanov noted that the effect of achieving herd immunity would affect the epidemiological situation in Chechnya closer to the fall.
"Today we have reached 60% vaccination coverage. Of course, this will affect the epidemiological situation approximately by late August - early September. At the same time, we need to comply with routine vaccination at the same pace in order to maintain the epidemiological status at this level," he said.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
Police book youngster for abusing student for one year
British-Pakistani firm unveils $35 million luxury apartments for overseas Pakist ..
More Stories From World
-
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
8 minutes ago -
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
8 minutes ago -
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
26 minutes ago -
Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
26 minutes ago -
Teenage girl arrested after stabbing at Welsh school
44 minutes ago -
Pakistan Day Reception in Pakistan Embassy Abu Dhabi
1 hour ago
-
Russia, Ukraine to exchange displaced children after rare talks
2 hours ago -
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
2 hours ago -
EU parliament's youngest lawmaker eyes re-election
3 hours ago -
10 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital
3 hours ago -
UAE announces $544 million for repairs after record rains
3 hours ago -
Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza
3 hours ago