The Latest: Moscow opens coronavirus vaccination centers

MOSCOW — Thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups have signed up Saturday for a coronavirus vaccination in Moscow.

The vaccination effort comes three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.

The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V shot will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer shots to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

On Saturday, Russia reported a record 28,782 daily cases, including 7,993 in Moscow. Russia’s 2.4 million confirmed cases is the fourth-largest caseload in the world behind the United States, India and Brazil.

There’s been 42,684 total confirmed deaths in Russia.

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THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:

— Moscow opens dozens of coronavirus vaccination centers

— India's single-day cases remain below 50,000 for a month

— Coronavirus relief on the table as U.S. Congress seeks deal

— Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has authorized medically trained National Guard soldiers to help overstretched health staffs

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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:

NEW DELHI — India has registered 36,652 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

India’s health ministry on Saturday also recorded 512 deaths...