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Moscow
MOSCOW authorities extended coronavirus lockdown measures until the end of May on Thursday as Russia reported another record increase in daily coronavirus infections, with more than 11,000 new cases.
A government tally showed 11,231 infections over 24 hours, bringing the total to 177,160.
Russia now ranks fourth in the number of reported cases in Europe and fifth in the world, according to an AFP tally.
Coronavirus cases have been registered in all of Russia’s 85 regions, with Moscow the worst affected by far with 92,676.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the lockdown extension and also said Muscovites would now be required to wear masks and gloves on public transport.
“The self-isolation regime of citizens will be extended until May 31,” Sobyanin said on his blog.
“It’s still too early to open restaurants, theatres, and sport facilities.” Sobyanin reiterated that companies in Moscow involved in industry and construction would be allowed to resume work on May 12.
Moscow has been under lockdown since March 30 and a non-working overall quarantine period is in place in Russia until May 11.
Residents of the capital are only allowed to leave their homes for brief trips to a shop, to walk dogs or to travel to essential jobs with a permit.
Moscow
MOSCOW authorities extended coronavirus lockdown measures until the end of May on Thursday as Russia reported another record increase in daily coronavirus infections, with more than 11,000 new cases.
A government tally showed 11,231 infections over 24 hours, bringing the total to 177,160.
Russia now ranks fourth in the number of reported cases in Europe and fifth in the world, according to an AFP tally.
Coronavirus cases have been registered in all of Russia’s 85 regions, with Moscow the worst affected by far with 92,676.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the lockdown extension and also said Muscovites would now be required to wear masks and gloves on public transport.
“The self-isolation regime of citizens will be extended until May 31,” Sobyanin said on his blog.
“It’s still too early to open restaurants, theatres, and sport facilities.” Sobyanin reiterated that companies in Moscow involved in industry and construction would be allowed to resume work on May 12.
Moscow has been under lockdown since March 30 and a non-working overall quarantine period is in place in Russia until May 11.
Residents of the capital are only allowed to leave their homes for brief trips to a shop, to walk dogs or to travel to essential jobs with a permit.
