Moscow, October 28
The Russian capital on Thursday started a nonworking period intended to stem Covid infections as new daily cases and deaths from Covid-19 surged to an all-time high.
The government Covid task force reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours, the largest daily tally since the pandemic broke out. The country’s official death toll from the pandemic, by far the highest in Europe, now stands at 2,35,057. To slow the spread of the virus, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nonworking period from October 30 to November 7, when most state organisations and private businesses are to suspend operations. He encouraged the most affected regions to start sooner. Moscow has shut kindergartens, schools, gyms, entertainment venues and most stores. Restaurants and cafes are only allowed to provide takeaway or delivery. — AP
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