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Russia has stepped up its measures to slow the coronavirus pandemic's spread within its borders.Alexander Nemenov / AFP
As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 95,000 people worldwide continues to spread, Russia has stepped up its measures to slow the pandemic's spread within its borders.
There have been 11,917 cases of coronavirus infections reported in Russia so far and 94 deaths.
MT
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia as of April 10.MT
April 10: 3 things you need to know today
— A detention center east of Moscow has been placed under lockdown after the alleged death of one of its inspectors, the Mash Telegram channel reported Friday.
— The Russian Orthodox Church has advised worshippers to pray at home during the Holy Week and Easter, the Church's most important holidays.
April 9
— Russia's number of coronavirus cases surpassed 10,000 as new infections surged. The country confirmed 1,459 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases up to 10,131 and marking a new record one-day increase.
— Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has temporarily banned Muscovites from visiting the city's cemeteries except for those attending funerals. Many Russians visit the cemetery on Orthodox Palm Sunday, which falls on April 19 this year.
— The health minister of Russia's northwestern republic of Komi has resigned after the remote region became one of the country's hotspots for the coronavirus.
— Moscow is planning to track foreign tourists' movements through smartphone geolocation for coronavirus prevention after Russia reopens its national borders, the Kommersant business daily reported Thursday.
— Coronavirus patients in Moscow have started to receive blood plasma transfusions from recovered patients, the city's deputy mayor for social development said. Blood plasma from coronavirus survivors has been found to help current patients recover from the virus.
— Russia's consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnazdor said that more than 1 million coronavirus tests have been carried out across the country.
April 8
— Russia confirmed 1,175 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s official number of cases up to 8,672 and marking a new record one-day increase in infections.
— Russia will reach the peak of its coronavirus outbreak in 10-14 days, the head of the Federal Biomedical Agency said. Veronika Skvortsova predicted that the country's number of infections will start to fall in early to mid-June.
— Putin has ordered the government to automatically renew documents for Russian citizens, including passports and driver's licenses, for as long as the coronavirus situation persists. Speaking at a televised conference with regional governors and other officials, he also ordered the government to create a business support program within five days and said that doctors will receive a monthly bonus while dealing with the pandemic.
— Moscow police will now be able to directly issue fines to residents who violate lockdown orders, according to an agreement between the Interior Ministry and the city government.
— Russia has now sent coronavirus test kits to more than 30 countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the government's coronavirus task force.
— Russian Railways will reduce the number of Sapsan high-speed trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg to four per day in each direction amid reduced demand due to the coronavirus.
— The airport in Grozny, the capital of Russia's republic of Chechnya, will require all passengers arriving from Moscow to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test starting April 11.
— Moscow City Duma deputy Mikhail Timonov has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. He had attended city council meetings as recently as April 1, when it voted to impose fines on Muscovites who violate lockdown orders.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/04/10/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-april-10-a69117
Russia has stepped up its measures to slow the coronavirus pandemic's spread within its borders.Alexander Nemenov / AFP
As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 95,000 people worldwide continues to spread, Russia has stepped up its measures to slow the pandemic's spread within its borders.
There have been 11,917 cases of coronavirus infections reported in Russia so far and 94 deaths.
MT
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia as of April 10.MT
April 10: 3 things you need to know today
- Russia confirmed 1,786 new coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing its official number of cases up to 11,917 and marking a new record one-day increase.
- President Vladimir Putin announced an extension of the nationwide “non-working week” until April 30 after the country registered a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. Speaking in a televised address, he added that he would delegate the decisionmaking power on anti-coronavirus measures to regional authorities given the regional differences in infection rates.
- Putin has signed legislation imposing severe punishment — including up to five years in prison — for people convicted of spreading false information about the coronavirus. The legislation also imposes punishments for people breaking coronavirus quarantine rules, including up to seven years in prison.
— A detention center east of Moscow has been placed under lockdown after the alleged death of one of its inspectors, the Mash Telegram channel reported Friday.
— The Russian Orthodox Church has advised worshippers to pray at home during the Holy Week and Easter, the Church's most important holidays.
April 9
— Russia's number of coronavirus cases surpassed 10,000 as new infections surged. The country confirmed 1,459 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases up to 10,131 and marking a new record one-day increase.
— Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has temporarily banned Muscovites from visiting the city's cemeteries except for those attending funerals. Many Russians visit the cemetery on Orthodox Palm Sunday, which falls on April 19 this year.
— The health minister of Russia's northwestern republic of Komi has resigned after the remote region became one of the country's hotspots for the coronavirus.
— Moscow is planning to track foreign tourists' movements through smartphone geolocation for coronavirus prevention after Russia reopens its national borders, the Kommersant business daily reported Thursday.
— Coronavirus patients in Moscow have started to receive blood plasma transfusions from recovered patients, the city's deputy mayor for social development said. Blood plasma from coronavirus survivors has been found to help current patients recover from the virus.
— Russia's consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnazdor said that more than 1 million coronavirus tests have been carried out across the country.
April 8
— Russia confirmed 1,175 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s official number of cases up to 8,672 and marking a new record one-day increase in infections.
— Russia will reach the peak of its coronavirus outbreak in 10-14 days, the head of the Federal Biomedical Agency said. Veronika Skvortsova predicted that the country's number of infections will start to fall in early to mid-June.
— Putin has ordered the government to automatically renew documents for Russian citizens, including passports and driver's licenses, for as long as the coronavirus situation persists. Speaking at a televised conference with regional governors and other officials, he also ordered the government to create a business support program within five days and said that doctors will receive a monthly bonus while dealing with the pandemic.
— Moscow police will now be able to directly issue fines to residents who violate lockdown orders, according to an agreement between the Interior Ministry and the city government.
— Russia has now sent coronavirus test kits to more than 30 countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the government's coronavirus task force.
— Russian Railways will reduce the number of Sapsan high-speed trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg to four per day in each direction amid reduced demand due to the coronavirus.
— The airport in Grozny, the capital of Russia's republic of Chechnya, will require all passengers arriving from Moscow to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test starting April 11.
— Moscow City Duma deputy Mikhail Timonov has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. He had attended city council meetings as recently as April 1, when it voted to impose fines on Muscovites who violate lockdown orders.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/04/10/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-april-10-a69117
