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Added on the 15/10/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Moscow on Saturday began vaccinating workers at high risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus at dozens of clinics across the city. Health officials said that they had opened 70 clinics in the Russian capital that would initially offer coronavirus vaccines for health, education and social workers. IMAGES
Fireworks are seen over Moscow at night to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, amid the coronavirus outbreak. With cases surging and authorities urging Russians to stay in their homes, celebrations of this year's Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly postponed plans for a grand parade with world leaders. IMAGES
Images of one of Moscow's main COVID-19 hospitals being built as the number of COVID-19 patients continues to rise in Russia. Additional temporary prefabricated medical facilities are now being built next to 13 Moscow hospitals. IMAGES
Moscow's Ostankino TV tower lights up with a red heart in support of health workers. IMAGES
Drone images of empty Moscow streets amid covid-19 pandemic. Russia has so far registered 87,147 cases of coronavirus infection and 794 deaths. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES