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Moscow orders new restrictions as infections soar

13 June 2021
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2021-06-13 11:23

Moscow's mayor ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses on Saturday to fight coronavirus infections that have more than doubled in the past week. The national coronavirus task force reported 6,701 new confirmed cases in Moscow. Nationally, the daily tally has spiked by nearly half over the past week, to 13,510. After several weeks of lockdown, the Russian capital eased restrictions and did not reimpose any during subsequent case increases. But Moscow Mayor said because of the recent sharp rise, it is impossible not to react to such a situation. He ordered enterprises that do not normally work on weekends to remain closed for the next week while continuing to pay employees. Food courts and children's play areas in shopping centers also are closed for a week beginning Sunday, and restaurants and bars must limit their service to takeout from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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