Argentine President Alberto Fernandez receives Sputnik V COVID vaccine - official

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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has been vaccinated against the coronavirus using the Sputnik V vaccine, an official confirmed on Thursday.

Fernandez, 61, was vaccinated a day after Argentina's health regulator approved the Russian-made vaccine for use among over 60s.

(Reporting by Jorge Otaola, writing by Aislinn Laing; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)