RT: Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surge
Russians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide.
The move, which Putin announced during a closely watched address, comes as the previous April 30 deadline was set to expire. That date was set on April 2, and involved a combination of partial lockdowns and paid holidays for all Russians working in non-essential roles.
The gradual removal of the coronavirus lockdown measures will begin from May 12, Putin said, giving the government a week to come up with recommendations on how to make it work.
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WNU Editor: Not going to happen .... Russia might ease coronavirus restrictions in two weeks (WHO).
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