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Evening Coronavirus
Who and how convinced Putin to lift the quarantine. We tell you what complications can be after COVID-19. Covid denial is the new extremism
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were detected in Russia per day 10,598 new cases of coronavirus . This is more than the day before: then it was 9974. The first case was detected in the Kuriles . It is now impossible to enter the islands of Shikotan and Kunashir, and to leave too. A total of 262,843 people have been infected since the beginning of the pandemic.
Another 4,696 people recovered in Russia during the day (58,226 in total). Died, according to official figures, 113 people (total 2418). Died sculptor Roman Shustrov , author of the sculpture "Petersburg Angel". He had bilateral pneumonia - but whether it was COVID-19 is unknown.
Despite Vladimir Putin's announcement of a gradual exit from quarantine, 21 regions of Russia have hardly eased restrictions . We tell you in which regions this nevertheless happened . Also, contrary to the will of Putin, doctors who work with covid patients continue to delay payments. The President reprimanded the officials .
We collect and update data on coronavirus in Russia daily. Here they are in map and table form .
have died worldwide from COVID-19 More than 300,000 people . The Slovenian authorities said they were the first in Europe to defeat the pandemic . Everyone continues to wear masks, but visitors from EU countries no longer need to go to quarantine. In Denmark, for the first time since March 13, no one died from coronavirus in a day . The Czech Republic is preparing to ease restrictions from May 25: bars and restaurants will open, it will be possible to gather in groups of up to 300 people, sports events will be allowed. Italy will allow travel within the country from June 3.
News that may affect you directly
We explain what consequences can await those who have been ill with covid . Experts fear that recovered patients will develop post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, problems with memory and attention, and the lungs will begin to work worse. Possible complications in the heart and kidneys. Fortunately, the risk of complications can be reduced .
The Moscow City Hall will oblige stores not to let customers in without masks . Formally, the mask regime in Moscow has been in effect since May 12, but stores are not required to monitor whether customers comply with it. The city authorities want to fix this . By the way, the Moscow City Hall now owns the largest manufacturer of medical masks in Russia.
The authorities will have to formally consider Alexei Navalny's proposals to support the Russians in the pandemic. The Five Steps for Russia petition has collected the required 100,000 signatures on the ROI website. Previously, the Kremlin called it populist and superficial - but in the end, on May 11, Putin, in fact, offered to take one of five “steps”: pay money to families with children.
Covid-dissident was recognized as an extremist for the first time. Opera singer from North Ossetia Vadim Cheldiev was included in the list of extremists and terrorists of Rosfinmonitoring. Cheldiev called on the residents of Vladikavkaz to come to a rally against self-isolation on April 20. The investigation calls it calls for the overthrow of the constitutional order.
Muscovites will no longer be able to get tested for COVID-19 at home for free. Yandex stopped doing free tests in Moscow. Since April 20, 20,000 people have managed to surrender them. free mass testing for antibodies Now the Moscow Mayor's Office has started , but in order to take the test, you need to come to the clinic.
What else
Special correspondent Andrey Pertsev found out who convinced Putin to lift the quarantine at the moment when the pandemic reached its peak. The easing of restrictions was lobbied by the government, heads of state corporations and big businessmen. Among them are acting prime minister Andrei Belousov and head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina. The main argument is that there is no money to extend the quarantine and support the Russians .
On June 21, the Russian football championship will resume . Until the end of the season, matches will be held without spectators . Only the Premier League will resume, in the first and second divisions the seasons are completed.
The authorities are fighting the media that write about underestimated mortality in Russia . Roskomnadzor demanded that Google block the MBKh Media material on this topic. The news found calls for riots. to MBKh Media, as well as Kavkaz.Realii and Current Time State Duma deputies complained . All editions retold texts from The New York Times and Financial Times . These texts are also checked by Roskomnadzor . We have released our own investigation into how the authorities manipulate mortality statistics.
Microsoft offered the Russian government to use its services for free . Access will be granted for at least six months. So the company wants to help governments around the world cope with the consequences of the pandemic .
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