For those who were asking about Russia
Just like with China probably, I don't think we're getting accurate information with what is happening in Russia. Either they are being dishonest or they simply haven't really been proactive in addressing it, until now.Putin says Russia can beat virus in two-three months as flights halted, shops to shut
Tom Balmforth, Maria Kiselyova
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a video link, held by leaders from the Group of 20 to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts, at his residence outside Moscow, Russia March 26, 2020. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS
Russia reported 182 new coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day rise yet, bringing its official tally to 840.
Authorities in the capital and the region that surrounds it announced the closure of all cafes, restaurants and shops, apart from those selling food and medicine, beginning on Saturday and lasting at least until April 5.
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Although the case load is still much lower than in many European countries, the mayor of Moscow told Putin on Tuesday that the real scale of the problem in the capital far exceeded official figures