re: #213 Hecuba’s daughter

Russian reported cases have doubled in a month and the deaths are now at about the same level as in December, at its height, and these are just the official figures, which apparently way understate the devastation in the nation. Nyet said that he received Pfizer, which suggests that Putin has gotten really serious about trying to stop further spread of the disease. My guess is that was the vaccine that Putin received when he finally was vaccinated — and not Russia’s Sputnik.

Sputnik has been tested by researchers outside of Russia and found to be effective. Not at 94%, but it meets the basic requirement of preventing serious disease.

Since Russians don’t trust the government, an unknown number are buying forged certificates on Russia’s flourishing black market instead of getting their shot.