Russia’s Construction Minister, Vladimir Yakushev, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, TASS reports , citing a statement from the ministry. This is the second member of the Russian Cabinet to be diagnosed with COVID-19; Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin confirmed his coronavirus diagnosis yesterday. Yakushev's deputy, Dmitry Volkov, has also been diagnosed with the disease, TASS reports. On Telegram, RBC reports that Yakushev has been hospitalized.

As more and more Russian regions use apps to enforce self-isolation, digital experts are finding glitches that could cause mass data leaks down the line Sergey Savostyanov / TASS / Scanpix / LETA On April 22, it became public knowledge that 21 of Russia’s federal subjects are setting up digital permit systems to enforce self-isolation rules: with a few exceptions, anyone who wants to leave their home in those regions will have to get official permission.

The head of the Ministry of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy Dmitry Volkov became infected with the coronavirus, TASS reports citing the ministry. “I will undergo treatment under the supervision of doctors in one of the city hospitals. I stay in touch, ”the agency quoted Yakushev as saying from the press service of the Ministry of Construction. Yakushev's deputy Nikita Stasishin has been appointed acting minister of construction.

The second wave of the coronavirus is coming soon. Mishustin fell ill. We kill the myth that this virus was made artificially Good evening, This is Meduza's mailing list about the coronavirus during the pandemic. It comes out on weekdays instead of Evening Medusa. If this letter was sent to you by someone you know and you have not yet subscribed to the mailing list, subscribe here . Pulse At least one case of coronavirus infection was detected per day in every region of Russia.

The main cathedral of the Russian armed forces should not feature depictions of Joseph Stalin, says Vladimir Legoida, the chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society. This statement was reported by Interfax.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. In Russia, there is a surge of domestic violence due to quarantine. What to do victims right now? And what will be the consequences? In the conditions of quarantine, introduced due to coronavirus infection , in almost all countries of the world the number of cases of domestic violence has grown . Russia, where almost a third of citizens faced this problem, was no exception.

The head of the synodal department of the Russian Orthodox Church for the interaction of the church and society, Vladimir Legoyda, said that there should not be an image of Stalin in the main temple of the Ministry of Defense. It is reported by Interfax. "His [Stalin's] name is associated with many troubles in people's lives that cannot be erased from history," Legoyda said on air on Vera radio.

Alnwick, a small brewery in Northumberland, UK, has announced that it will be giving away its beer to everyone. Writes about it BBC News. The company brews beer for bottling in pubs and bars, which are now closed due to quarantine. Such beer has a short shelf life, only a few weeks, so in order for it not to go to waste, the brewery decided to simply distribute it. There are only two conditions for obtaining beer - come with your container and donate any amount to the National Health Service.

Dmitry Rogulin / TASS / Vida Press Authorities won’t push back the date for Russia's nationwide elections, set for September 13, when residents of 18 regions will elect governors, 11 regions plan to vote on deputies for their legislative assemblies, and four single-mandate districts will pick their deputies for the State Duma in special elections .

Vladimir Gerdo / TASS / Scanpix / Leta In many countries of the world, the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic ends. According to the forecast of Medusa, Moscow - the epicenter of the Russian epidemic - will take place as a peak (when the number of new infected people will be equal to the total number of new recovered and dead) after the May holidays.

Russian banks have begun to reduce the rates of ruble deposits after their increase in March and April. Vedomosti writes about it. The rate cut follows the decision of the Central Bank to lower the key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 5.5%. Thus, on April 27, FC Otkritie Bank reduced the rate of one of the annual deposits by 0.2 points to 5.65% per annum. Credit Bank of Moscow lowered the maximum rates of basic deposits by 0.45-0.55 percentage points to 5.75% per annum.

‘Vedomosti’ editor-at-large Maxim Trudolyubov reviews the fate of his own newspaper and other authoritative news outlets Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg / Getty Images Inside the ‘Vedomosti’ newsroom in Moscow on October 15, 2014 In mid-March 2020, Vedomosti ’s ownersannounced the preliminary sale of the newspaper to “Versiya” publishing house head Konstantin Zyatkov and “Arbat Capital” investment firm managing director Alexey Golubovich.

The Russians believe that for a decent standard of living, you need to earn 59 thousand rubles. The results of a Sberbank study on the assessment of a fair level of remuneration are cited by RBC. A year ago, this amount was 66 thousand rubles. During the survey, respondents were asked to name the amount of a decent salary for an ordinary worker, which allows you to ensure a decent existence, as well as save up for large purchases, unforeseen circumstances and old age.

The family of Elena Malysheva, a physician and Russian television celebrity, owns real estate worth roughly $11 million in the United States, according to a new investigative report by Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). Four years ago, Malysheva reportedly bought a mansion outside Manhattan (in New Jersey) worth $6.4 million. The same home fetched $11.8 million in 2008, just before the U.S.

Roman Pimenov / PHOTOXPRESS Ambulance Research Institute named after Dzhanelidze in St. Petersburg is one of the largest medical institutions in Russia, more than two thousand doctors work in it. In 2019, more than 78 thousand people accepted the emergency medical department of the institute. Despite the fact that the hospital did not reproduce under patients with Covid-19, by the end of April more than a hundred clinic employees were infected with coronavirus.