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Russian President Vladimir Putin approves week-long workplace shutdown as deaths soar

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved government plans to shutdown workplaces for a week, as the country’s COVID-19 death toll continues to break daily records. 1028 deaths were reported on Wednesday, the country’s highest number since the pandemic began. The president has also issued a plea for people to get vaccinated after revelations two thirds of the population is yet to get the jab.

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