Putin back in Kremlin, Russia looks to ease lockdown in some regions

[Jeorge IX]

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Source: Reuters

MAY 25, 2020 / 5:12 AM
Tom Balmforth, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin made a rare lockdown appearance in the Kremlin on Monday after officials said improvements in the coronavirus situation may allow Russia to re-open some tourist resorts soon and relax restrictions in many regions.

Russia, which has reported the world’s third most coronavirus cases, confirmed 8,946 new infections on Monday, bringing its nationwide tally to 353,427. Officials reported 92 new deaths, pushing the toll to 3,633.

Moscow, Russia’s worst-hit region, is entering its ninth week of lockdown. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said it is too early to lift restrictions but allowed state registry offices to open in the capital from Monday.

Russia’s borders remain closed, as are schools and most non-essential shops, but Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin urged Russians on Monday not to travel abroad on holiday this summer.


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-back-in-kremlin-russia-looks-to-ease-lockdown-in-some-regions-idUSKBN2310P1

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Now we know why Donnie hasn't elbowed all to go Full Reopen: his boss has doubtless told him to cool his heels.

[ananda]

1. Utter BS

Russia is failing bigly, on all fronts including the CV
and the economy.

Putin showing up is a sign of desperation.

[Jeorge IX]

3. Especially the Economy

Sinking toward Third-World status.

[Eugene]

2. Russia past peak of coronavirus, says Putin, on day country records highest daily death toll

Source: The Guardian

Coronavirus live news: Putin says Russia past peak of outbreak despite highest daily death toll

Kevin Rawlinson (now); Josh Halliday, Jessica Murray, Simon Burnton and Helen Sullivan (earlier)
Tue 26 May 2020 20.39 BST
First published on Tue 26 May 2020 01.02 BST

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5h ago
16:03

Russia past peak of coronavirus, says Putin, on day country records highest daily death toll

Vladimir Putin said Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections, on the same day the country recorded its highest daily death toll.

After peaking in mid-May at more than 11,000 new cases per day, the number of daily infections in Russia has dropped below 9,000. On Tuesday, the country recorded its highest daily death toll of 174 – a number still far lower than in countries with similar rates of infections.

Speaking on Russian television, Putin said “according to experts, the peak can be considered passed”, according to the AFP news agency. The Russian president also ordered a second world war victory parade postponed by the pandemic to be held on 26 June.

Updated at 4.14pm BST

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/may/26/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-uupdates-who-drops-hydroxychloroquine-trial-as-mexico-death-toll-questioned?page=with:block-5ecd2e548f087412dad10d36#block-5ecd2e548f087412dad10d36

[Omaha Steve]

4. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

Most of this info has been reported before. Not enough new info to be an update. Some analysis.