[South + October 27] Comprehensive media reported that Russia's current new crown pneumonia epidemic is severe, and the Russian government requires bars, clubs and restaurants not to open at night to alleviate the surge in new crown virus infection cases and deaths. On October 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a list of directives that included this content. Upon request, venues must be closed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
According to the media, since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Russia has experienced several waves of peaks, starting from June this year, the country's new crown confirmed cases reached an average of more than 20,000 cases per day, and in October, it climbed to an average of more than 30,000 cases per day. Official data from Russia on October 27 showed that there were 36,466 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with a cumulative total of 8316019 cases.
Some media believe that the epidemic in Russia that cannot subside is related to the low vaccination rate of the new crown epidemic. Currently, the country's COVID-19 vaccination rate is around 33%. Although Russia has developed a new crown vaccine early and has already implemented vaccination, the vaccination rate in Russia is much lower than that of about 65% of some European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
In order to stop the spread of the virus, on October 20, Putin also ordered paid leave across the country between October 30 and November 7. During this period, most state-owned enterprises and private companies will suspend operations, shops, schools, gymnasiums and entertainment venues will be closed, restaurants and cafes will only retain takeaway services, but necessary supermarkets and pharmacies can continue to operate, the Associated Press said. Putin said the country "must break the chain of virus transmission". Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the status quo was in line with the worst-case scenario envisioned. In the coming days, we will reach a historic peak in the incidence of COVID-19.
The Associated Press said Putin has informed local officials that he ordered people over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated to stay home, and Russian authorities have also required people to wear masks when taking public transportation and entering indoor places, encouraging early leave in areas most affected by the epidemic, a measure that could be extended beyond November 7. On the 25th, 6 of Russia's 85 regions have entered a state of vacation, and Moscow will also join the ranks on the 28th. Russian authorities expect the move to help curb the spread of the virus.
However, the Associated Press also mentioned that the news of the vacation has caused a surge in airfare and hotel orders at Russian Black Sea resorts, and authorities in southern Russia have had to close entertainment venues and stipulate that only people with health codes can enter restaurants and bars. Other tour companies say there is a surge in customer demand for vacations to Egypt.
Putin's government has urged people to be vaccinated. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a cabinet meeting: "It is important to speed up the pace of vaccination, otherwise we will not be able to control the spread of the virus." ”
Mikhail Mishustin
The new initiative seems to have had some effect. An 82-year-old Moscow resident said she was reluctant to get vaccinated but changed her mind after seeing proof that vaccination was required to attend the concert.
It's not just Russia that's fighting the pandemic, its neighbor Ukraine is also caught up in the pandemic. Only about 16 percent of Ukraine's 41 million population is fully vaccinated. Recently, the number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country has also increased, and on the 26th local time, data from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine showed 734 new cases of new coronavirus deaths.
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