Amid raging coronavirus cases in Russia, President Putin declared that he had a cough and wasn't suffering from the virus.

"Don't worry, everything's fine," Putin said during a televised meeting with security officials. The Russian president informed that officials carryy&nbsp;out tests on him "on a daily basis" not just for the virus but for various other infections.

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Putin declared that "nothing terrible is happening". Putin's constant coughing during the meeting worried everyone, although the Russian president kept his composure.

Putin was under self-isolation last month after his staff was reportedly infected with the virus. The Russian president had held an in-person meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier.

Russia has been hit by a new virus wave as the country's&nbsp;Rosstat statistics agency reported that 400,000 people had died due to the virus by the end of August.

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The country's vaccination drive has failed to catch up despite authorities releasing the homemade Sputnik V vaccine last year. Reports claim just 30 per cent citizens have been vaccinated so far.

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Putin urged authorities to boost the vaccination drive amid the surge in coronavirus cases, adding that "vaccination safeguards people from infection and serious symptoms".

Russia reported 973 fatalties due to the virus on Tuesday which is the highest death toll so far since the pandemic began in the country last year.&nbsp;

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Amid raging coronavirus cases in Russia, President Putin declared that he had a cough and wasn't suffering from the virus. "Don't worry, everything's fine," Putin said during a televised meeting with security officials.

Amid raging coronavirus cases in Russia, President Putin declared that he had a cough and wasn't suffering from the virus. "Don't worry, everything's fine," Putin said during a televised meeting with security officials. The Russian president informed that officials carryy out tests on him "on a daily basis" not just for the virus but for various other infections. Also Read | 'Old fake news': Sputnik V refutes claims Russia stole Oxford vaccine blueprint Putin declared that "nothing terrible is happening". Putin's constant coughing during the meeting worried everyone, although the Russian president kept his composure. Putin was under self-isolation last month after his staff was reportedly infected with the virus. The Russian president had held an in-person meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier. Russia has been hit by a new virus wave as the country's Rosstat statistics agency reported that 400,000 people had died due to the virus by the end of August. Also Read| ‘Unlikely patterns in Russia vaccine data’: 26 scientists warn in open letter The country's vaccination drive has failed to catch up despite authorities releasing the homemade Sputnik V vaccine last year. Reports claim just 30 per cent citizens have been vaccinated so far. Also Read| Russia reports highest daily Covid deaths as Delta variant surges Putin urged authorities to boost the vaccination drive amid the surge in coronavirus cases, adding that "vaccination safeguards people from infection and serious symptoms". Russia reported 973 fatalties due to the virus on Tuesday which is the highest death toll so far since the pandemic began in the country last year. (With inputs from Agencies)

Don't worry, everything's fine, says Putin after coughing repeatedly amid virus fears

Kremlin said today that Russian&nbsp;President Putin will&nbsp;be self-isolating over coronavirus cases reported in the "inner circle".

However, officials who have been hit with the virus is still unclear.&nbsp;Kremlin said Putin,68, will not be attending the regional summit in person in Dushanbe which is set to take place later this week.

The Russian president had taken the second dose of the vaccine in April this year after taking the first shot on March 23.&nbsp;Putin had reportedly taken the Sputnik V jab developed by Russian scientists last year.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared the Russian president was "absolutely healthy" and had taken a coronavirus test.

Russia has been battling the virus with the total number of<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/what-is-the-west-nile-virus-the-infection-russia-has-warned-may-spread-409520"> coronavirus </a>cases climbing to over&nbsp;seven million last Sunday.

The country had reported 18,645 new coronavirus infections last weekend along with 793 deaths.&nbsp;According to Russia's state-run agency Rosstat, 365,000 people had died due to the virus last month.

Russia has so far recorded 7,176,085 COVID-19 cases along with 194,249 deaths even as infections spiked last month. Russia's capital Moscow has been the epicentre of the virus.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

Kremlin said today that Russian President Putin will be self-isolating over coronavirus cases reported in the "inner circle". However, officials who have been hit with the virus is still unclear.

Kremlin said today that Russian President Putin will be self-isolating over coronavirus cases reported in the "inner circle". However, officials who have been hit with the virus is still unclear. Kremlin said Putin,68, will not be attending the regional summit in person in Dushanbe which is set to take place later this week. The Russian president had taken the second dose of the vaccine in April this year after taking the first shot on March 23. Putin had reportedly taken the Sputnik V jab developed by Russian scientists last year. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared the Russian president was "absolutely healthy" and had taken a coronavirus test. Russia has been battling the virus with the total number of coronavirus cases climbing to over seven million last Sunday. The country had reported 18,645 new coronavirus infections last weekend along with 793 deaths. According to Russia's state-run agency Rosstat, 365,000 people had died due to the virus last month. Russia has so far recorded 7,176,085 COVID-19 cases along with 194,249 deaths even as infections spiked last month. Russia's capital Moscow has been the epicentre of the virus. (With inputs from Agencies)

Russian President Putin to self-isolate over virus cases in 'inner circle': Kremlin

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Don't worry, everything's fine, says Putin after coughing repeatedly amid virus fears

Russian President Putin to self-isolate over virus cases in 'inner circle': Kremlin