Russia's Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus
Source: AP
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
MOSCOW (AP) President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered most Russians to stay off work until the end of the month as part of a partial economic shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Thursday, Putin said he was extending the non-working policy he ordered earlier for this week to remain in force throughout April. He emphasized that all employees should continue earning their regular salaries during the period.
Putin said some essential industries will keep operating, and grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open.
He said Russias virus-prevention strategies have bought time and helped slow down the outbreak but also warned that the number of cases will continue climbing.
CAPTION CORRECTS THE DATE Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian citizens on the State Television channels at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 2, 2020. Putin has ordered most Russians to stay off work until the end of the month to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Thursday, Putin said he was extending the non-working policy he ordered earlier for this week to remain in force throughout April. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)And (bonus!) if you order a national stay-home order, you can golf for the rest of the month! Win-win, I guess.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)paleotn
(17,912 posts)this will bankrupt the Sovie...Um, I mean Russia. Paying all salaries during the shutdown. They don't have the resources or the ability to float debt like the EU, US, Japan, etc. To attract investment interest, the interest rates on said Russian debt would be crippling. Other than oil an gas, their economy is, well, nichego. They can print Rubles, I guess. Lots and lots or Rubles.
marble falls
(57,080 posts)make it go away. It can't even be hidden. The only way to show leadership is to fucking lead in a responsible manner.
Like the Biden/Harris administration will.
Juneboarder
(1,732 posts)Even Russia is advising to keep paying the employees their regular salaries, while we watch our unemployment numbers skyrocket.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,339 posts)... I'd bet the employers listen.
Otherwise, there could be consequences.
Juneboarder
(1,732 posts)You just made me chuckle, so thank you for that!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I don't think so.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Along with polonium manufacturers and people whose jobs it is to accidentally push dissenters out of open windows.