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Putin Mandates Face Masks As Russia Combats Second COVID-19 Wave

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday instituted a nationwide mask mandate, as the nation tries to combat a second spike of COVID-19 cases, according to an order published by Rospotrebnadzor, the federal health watchdog agency.

By the numbers: Russia currently has the fourth-most coronavirus cases in the world, with 1,537,142, according to Johns Hopkins data, behind the U.S., India and Brazil. Russia has reported 26,092 deaths to date.

The state of play: Effective Wednesday, masks will be mandatory in crowded public spaces including public transit, parking lots and elevators.

  • Russia’s public health agency also ordered bars and restaurants to close between 11pm and 6am and for businesses to improve health protocols.
  • Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov entered isolation on Tuesday after having contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the New York Times.

Source: https://www.axios.com/putin-russia-face-masks-mandate-covid19-coronavirus-f5992eaf-a922-4668-bfa2-7022334fba37.html

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