‘You should NOT leave your home’: Moscow mayor issues strict Covid-19 pandemic order, stopping short of total lockdown
‘You should NOT leave your home’: Moscow mayor issues strict Covid-19 pandemic order, stopping short of total lockdown
Moscow, where the number of coronavirus cases now exceeds 1,000, has introduced a tough self-isolation regime. From Monday, residents of the Russian capital will be only allowed to leave their homes in cases of absolute necessity.
Under the new rules, Muscovites can only go outside if they need urgent medical help or to purchase food or medicine, for which they must use their nearest stores. They may also throw out trash and pet owners will be allowed to walk their animals, inside a radius of 100 metres from their buildings.
The decree, issued by Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, applies to all age groups. People will still be allowed to go to...