Moscow municipality announces 11-day of closure

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  • 21-10-2021, 19:10
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    Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, said Thursday that the city will close all non - essential services from October 28 until November 7.

    Sobyanin's announcement of the 11-day closure decision came after President Vladimir Putin ordered a week of paid leave nationwide at the end of the month, to curb the rapid spread of infection.

    Russia reported 1,036 COVID-19 deaths in one day on Thursday, but officials warned that the worst was yet to come at a time when the rate of vaccinated citizens was only 35 percent.

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