Moscow announces one-week lockdown as Russia Covid deaths rise
by Pjotr Sauer in Moscow from on (#5QZBF)
Mayor's plan follows Putin announcing a weeklong nationwide paid holiday to stop spread of virus
Moscow authorities have announced a weeklong closure of most non-essential services from 28 October, as Russia registered its highest daily number of coronavirus deaths and infections since the start of the pandemic.
The situation in Moscow continues to develop in the worst scenario ... In the coming days, we will reach a historic peak in coronavirus battle," the Moscow mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said in a statement on Thursday explaining his decision to introduce the measure.
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