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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:35 AM Oct 2020

Russia Implements Nationwide Mask Mandate as Coronavirus Cases Rise

Source: US News & World Report

RUSSIA IS INTRODUCING A nationwide mask mandate as coronavirus cases across the country surge.

Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's health and consumer rights regulator, announced Tuesday that people everywhere in Russia must wear face coverings in public spaces, on public transportation, in parking lots and in elevators.

The agency also limited opening hours for entertainment venues, including bars and restaurants. The venues will only be allowed to operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popovaza, told state media RIA Novosti, "If we do not cope with this phase, then we will talk about additional restrictions."

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-10-27/russia-implements-nationwide-mask-mandate-as-coronavirus-cases-rise

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Russia Implements Nationwide Mask Mandate as Coronavirus Cases Rise (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2020 OP

We'll see if Trump starts talking up masks now. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #1

Putin is toying with Trump like a cat with a half-dead mouse. Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #2

Putin can protect his citizens.....Doturd cannot. AZ8theist Oct 2020 #3

But the good news...... ToxMarz Oct 2020 #4

Didn't Vlad say they had a vaccine? lonely bird Oct 2020 #5

Yes but he hasn't taken it himself yet. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #6

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

1. We'll see if Trump starts talking up masks now.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:52 AM

Oct 2020

He won't do a mandate because his base wouldn't like it.

Joinfortmill

(21,674 posts)

2. Putin is toying with Trump like a cat with a half-dead mouse.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:29 AM

Oct 2020

AZ8theist

(7,638 posts)

3. Putin can protect his citizens.....Doturd cannot.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:37 AM

Oct 2020

I guess that's the price you pay for living in a shithole country.

ToxMarz

(3,069 posts)

4. But the good news......

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:53 AM

Oct 2020

They have ANOTHER vaccine!!!

And this one really works, definitely, for sure, like really really.

lonely bird

(3,036 posts)

5. Didn't Vlad say they had a vaccine?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 01:17 PM

Oct 2020

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)

6. Yes but he hasn't taken it himself yet.

Reply to lonely bird (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 05:31 PM

Oct 2020

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