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Moscow extends coronavirus lockdown until May 1 as Putin prolongs paid leave period Moscow extends coronavirus lockdown until May 1 as Putin prolongs paid leave period
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Moscow, which is a major hotspot of the dreaded Covid-19 outbreak in Russia, has extended its strict home isolation regime until the end of April following President Vladimir Putin‘s decision to extend nationwide paid leave. Moscow, Russia's worst affected city during the current Covid-19 pandemic, has extended its strict home isolation regime until the end of April following President Vladimir Putin‘s decision to extend nationwide paid leave.
All restrictions imposed in the Russian capital will stay in force until May 1, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced in his official blog, as the city struggles to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. All restrictions imposed in the Russian capital will stay in force until May 1, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced on his official blog, as the city struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Moscow has already lived under a strict social distancing regime for about a week. All residents are requested to stay at home and to go out only when absolutely necessary. Public venues, including museums, theaters and parks in the city are closed. Only food stores and shops selling essential goods are still allowed to open. Moscow has already lived under a strict social distancing regime since last weekend. All residents are requested to stay at home and to go out only when absolutely necessary. Public venues, including museums, theaters and parks are closed. Only food stores and shops selling essential goods are still allowed to open.
Sobyanin said that these measures brought some “good results.” Yet, he admitted that the epidemiologic situation in the city remains “most challenging” as Moscow saw a record surge of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, by 595 to 2475. Sobyanin said that these measures brought some “good results.” However he admitted that the epidemiological situation in the city remains “most challenging” as Moscow saw a record surge of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, with 595 fresh diagnoses bringing the total to 2,475.
The mayor, however, said that there had so far been no reason for the introduction of an electronic QR-code system. The measures were previously actively discussed in the local media and on social networks. The QR-codes that Moscow residents should have received through a special mobile app were designed to better control compliance with the home isolation regime. Nevertheless, the Mayor feels there is no reason for the introduction of an electronic QR-code system. The measures were previously actively discussed in the local media and on social networks. The QR-codes that Moscow residents should have received through a special mobile app were designed to better control compliance with the home isolation regime.
Sobyanin said, however, that most Moscow residents follow the newly introduced rules without any additional control measures anyway. Sobyanin said that because most Muscovites are following the newly introduced rules, no additional control measures are needed, at this point. 
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia has reached 3,548 while the nationwide death toll rose to 30. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia has reached 3,548 while the nationwide death toll now stands at 30.
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