Moscow Goes Under Covid-19 Lockdown

 

Daily Mail: Moscow begins ANOTHER 11-day Covid lockdown after Russia reports a record 1,159 deaths in 24 hours with only 32% fully jabbed 

* Authorities have shut down non-essential services in Moscow until November 7 

* Only shops selling food, medicine, and other essentials are allowed to be open 

* Russians stubbornly refused the Sputnik vaccine, with only 30 per cent jabbed 

* Russia, worst hit state in Europe, recorded 1,159 deaths, 40,096 cases Thursday 

Moscow shut down non-essential services for 11 days on Thursday as Russia battles a record-breaking coronavirus surge driven by low vaccination rates. 

The country hardest-hit in Europe by the pandemic, Russia on Thursday recorded 1,159 fatalities in a single day. 

An official government tally also reported a record 40,096 new infections. 

Authorities have shied away from the kind of severe lockdowns imposed in many countries, but have shut down all non-essential services in Moscow from Thursday until November 7. 

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40,000 cases, 1,159 deaths: Russia sets Covid-19 daily record as Moscow shuts down hospitality & retail for first time since 2020 -- RT  

Russia detects record high of 40,096 daily COVID-19 cases, crisis center says -- TASS  

Russia Sets New Record for Covid Cases, Deaths -- Moscow Times  

Moscow shuts most workplaces as infections, deaths soar -- AP  

Moscow shuts down as Russia sees record virus cases, deaths -- France 24  

Moscow launches fresh restrictions as Covid-19 deaths hit record high in Russia -- CNN  

Moscow is going on its strictest lockdown yet as Russian COVID-19 deaths reach record highs -- Business Insider  

Moscow partially shuts down as Russia sees record COVID cases -- Al Jazeera  

Vaccine rollout not hitting target, Russia’s deputy PM warns, as nationalist party leader calls for jab refusal to be made illegal -- RT  

Coronavirus vaccine: Why are so many Russians skeptical of the COVID shot? -- DW