Russian President Putin Says The Worst Of The Pandemic Is Yet To Come

RT: Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surge

Russians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide.

The move, which Putin announced during a closely watched address, comes as the previous April 30 deadline was set to expire. That date was set on April 2, and involved a combination of partial lockdowns and paid holidays for all Russians working in non-essential roles.

The gradual removal of the coronavirus lockdown measures will begin from May 12, Putin said, giving the government a week to come up with recommendations on how to make it work.

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WNU Editor: Not going to happen .... Russia might ease coronavirus restrictions in two weeks (WHO).

More News On the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Russia

Russia’s coronavirus cases exceed 99,000 -- TASS
Russia coronavirus cases near 100,000 as Putin warns peak ahead -- Al Jazeera
A total of 65 coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day, overall death toll at 611 -- TASS
Russian President Vladimir Putin Addresses Nation on COVID-19 Situation - Video -- Sputnik
Coronavirus: Putin admits PPE shortage as lockdown extended -- BBC
Putin Says Russia Facing Difficult Stage of Epidemic, Urges Self-Isolation Extension Until 11 May -- Sputnik
Putin extends Russia's lockdown for two weeks, prepares to ease in mid-May -- Reuters
Russia’s coronavirus outbreak is getting bad. Putin says the worst is yet to come. -- VOX News
Poll Finds Russians' Trust In Putin Dips To Lowest Point In 14 Years -- RFE
Trust in Vladimir Putin Falls to 14-year Low as Russia Government Faces Criticism Over Coronavirus Response: Poll -- Newsweek
Russia Extends Entry Ban for Foreigners Over Pandemic -- AFP
Concern as coronavirus threatens Russia's closed ‘nuclear cities’ -- The Guardian
Four Weeks Into Russia's Economic Quarantine, Confusion Reigns -- Moscow Times

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