Protsenko considers insufficient number of vaccinated in Russia

So far, not enough people have been vaccinated against the CORONAVIRUS in RUSSIA, the number of those vaccinated should reach about 80%. This was stated by the HEAD physician of the hospital in Kommunarka Denis Protsenko, RIA Novosti reports.

“I think not,” he said, answering the relevant question.

According to the latest RBC estimates, as of August 20, 40.5 million Russians were vaccinated with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and 32.9 million people completed the vaccination. The highest percentage of the vaccinated population is noted in the Belgorod region (38.16% of the population vaccinated) and Chukotka (37.66% of the population), as well as the Moscow region (32.43% of the population). Dagestan remains in last place, where 10.47% of the population received the first vaccination, 7% both.

Mandatory vaccination was introduced in 43 regions of the country.