Sputnik V is administered in two injections
Residents who received injections in the last 30 days or those who experienced respiratory issues within the last two weeks are not included in the first list, as will those with chronic illnesses and pregnant women.
Every person will get two injections, the second 21 days after the first.
In March, Moscow has shut down all public places including public parks and cafes.
Police personnel have been patrolling the streets searching for residents violating quarantine protocols.
Russia has recorded 28,782 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, its highest daily tally, pushing the country’s total to 2,431,731.
Meanwhile, concerns have mounted after drug dealers on the darknet are reportedly taking advantage of the news that the United Kingdom approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.
The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is poised to be rolled out in the U.K. next week, wherein medical workers and senior citizens in care homes set to become the first recipients.
