At least 69 Russian and Belarussian doctors have died from coronavirus-related complications, according to the unofficial tally.Tests are currently underway on mice, rabbits and other animals to determine the most promising prototype by April 30.Studies warn that hydroxychloroquine can be deadly when combined with other drugs.Anastasiya Vasilyeva says she is trying to protect Russia’s first line of defense against the pandemic. In case of emergency, please reach out to us via the following points of contact – The U.S. Mission Russia team is here to support you and are working day and night to facilitate your safe return to the United States.For the most current information regarding COVID-19, the March 11 Presidential Proclamation, and its impact on travel to the United States, please Entry bans to the United States do not apply to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and (generally) immediate family members of U.S. citizens.U.S.
However, despite the official easing of public restrictions and limitations, the threat of COVID-19 infection and spread remains serious and prevalent. Please consider making a donation to The Moscow Times to help us continue covering this historic time in the world’s largest country. Check with your travel company for the latest information. country.— More than half of China's coronavirus infections reported on Sunday originated from a Russian flight to Shanghai the day before, a potential sign of the severity of Russia's outbreak, Bloomberg — In a statement Friday, Sobyanin also said that Moscow will gradually introduce a digital pass system to enforce lockdown rules starting April 14. The Russian Orthodox Church is instigating an unprecedented list of measures aiming to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in its sacred spaces nationwide, it — An Irish citizen has been hospitalized with suspected coronavirus infection in the city of Murmansk in Russia’s Arctic after participating in a chess tournament. The city government still advises everyone to maintain a 1.5 meter distance from others at all times. Travellers will have to present negative COVID-19 test results from within 72 hours prior to travel, or be tested on arrival.
4,268 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 47,121.— Dozens of patients and staff have been infected with the coronavirus at a psychiatric hospital in Russia’s northwestern Arkhangelsk region.— More than half of 149 overall Covid-19 cases in central Russia’s Sverdlovsk region are concentrated in one hospital in the regional capital of Yekaterinburg, governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev said.
7,176 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 606,881.Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot has been secretly flying passengers abroad for nearly a month despite state-mandated grounded flights due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vedomosti business daily The European Union is considering barring Russian travelers from entering when it reopens its borders next week, The New York Times — Russia’s state statistics agency published higher coronavirus death figures for April than previously reported because it receives more complete data than the national coronavirus crisis center, its chief has — The Buddhist leader, or Supreme Lama, of the republic of Tyva, a remote region of Russia in southern Siberia, has died of coronavirus, the head of the region — Most Russian regions will be able to start accepting tourists from other parts of the country starting July 1, Rostourism spokesperson Zarina Doguzova 7,972 new coronavirus infections Friday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 569,063.Russia has canceled its high-profile Asia-focused economic forum in the Far East, organizers said, as the coronavirus epidemic was far from over in the country. Do not travel to Russia due to COVID-19. We encourage all U.S. citizens to continue with practices that help protect against and slow the spread of COVID-19. Popular holiday destinations exempt from quarantine, but with higher coronavirus rates than the UK include the Netherlands, with 24 cases per 100,000 … In general the level of cases registered in Russia is lower than in the US (per 100000) but slightly higher than in the EU. A suitcase of viruses was brought from Courchevel,” Sobyanin — Russia has closed all sporting and cultural events and most large gatherings in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus. tested positive for the virus and was ordered to self-quarantine in mid-May but continued to see clients, the reports said.— President Vladimir Putin warned that a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic could hit Russia this fall as he noted that the country’s current outbreak is stabilizing.Russia has carried out its first test of a coronavirus vaccine on humans, the head of the Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology One in three Russian doctors who treat coronavirus patients have been told to change how they report cases, according to a survey by the Meduza news website amid questions over Russia’s low Covid-19 death toll.One out of seven healthy Russians may have been infected with the coronavirus, according to a Moscow-based private lab analysis of voluntary testing 8,849 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 317,554.Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been hospitalized in Moscow with a suspected coronavirus infection, Interfax 8,764 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 308,705 and marking the lowest daily increase since May 1.— Moscow's coronavirus death rate will be "significantly" higher in May than it was in April, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin 9,263 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 299,941.— Russian medics are 16 times more likely to die from the coronavirus than healthcare professionals in countries with similarly high Covid-19 numbers, the Mediazona news website — Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the situation with the coronavirus in Moscow is “still far from ideal.” — Government offices in Moscow will reopen next week, and some clinics will be allowed to provide planned medical treatments.
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