Published: 2021-10-20 19:43
Last Updated: 2024-04-19 17:59
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday starting on October 30 to curb COVID-19 infections amid record virus deaths and again urged Russians to vaccinate themselves.
At a televised meeting with officials, Putin said he supported a government proposal to "declare non-working days between Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 throughout the country" and asked Russians to "show responsibility" and get coronavirus jabs.