Russia faces record COVID-19 death toll for fifth day in a row

Russia faces record COVID-19 death toll for fifth day in a row

Russia has reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths for the fifth day in a row. Only about a third of the population is vaccinated, one of the lowest rates in Europe. President Vladimir Putin has approved a weeklong, nationwide workplace shutdown to prevent the spread of the virus. Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #COVID19