Moscow lockdown to end as Russia eases anti COVID-19 measures
MOSCOW: Russia announced on Monday it would lift a range of COVID-19 restrictions including a strict lockdown on Moscow, despite still recording thousands of new infections every day.
The country had recorded a total of 476,658 coronavirus infections as of Monday - the third-highest number in the world - and 5,971 deaths.Officials say the high number is the result of a huge testing campaign, with more than 13 million tests carried out so far, and point to Russia's relatively low mortality rate as evidence it is safe to ease lockdowns.
President Vladimir Putin has rescheduled a high-profile World War II military parade in Red Square for Jun 24 and a vote on constitutional reforms for a week later, on Jul 1. Sobyanin said that apart from lifting restrictions on movement from Tuesday, hairdressers, beauty salons and vets will also be allowed to reopen.Beginning next week, libraries, real estate offices and companies that provide services to residents will be able to resume their work, he said.
Foreigners could also visit Russia to care for relatives, he said, without making it clear how soon these new measures would be implemented.All international flights were grounded in late March, although there have since been a few flights ferrying stranded Russians in and foreigners out.
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