AKIPRESS.COM - Russia confirmed 28,142 new daily coronavirus cases and 456 deaths.

As of Dec 7, Russia has confirmed a total of 2,488,912 cases of coronavirus and 43,597 deaths.

The maximum price of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will be set at 1,942 rubles ($26), the state-run Interfax news agency reported Saturday, citing a top health official. Russian citizens will be able to receive the homegrown vaccine for free.

Russia's mass vaccination against the coronavirus began in Moscow. Residents belonging to at-risk groups can receive Russia's homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine at 70 state-run clinics across the capital.