Russian President Vladimir Putin said in March that the coronavirus outbreak was under control, but the number of infections is now accelerating rapidly.
The government implemented strict lockdown measures at the end of March to try and slow the spread of the disease. Earlier this week, Putin announced that"non-working days" would be extended to May 11, warning that Russia has still not reached the peak of infections.
The president said he had instructed regional officials to prepare plans for lifting restrictions after May 12, but warned that this could only be done if the number of infections and deaths fall. He called on Russians to respect stay-at-home orders, which have prompted protests in some parts of the country among those whose livelihoods are threatened by the economic freeze.for Putin, who has been in power either as president or prime minister since 2000. The strongman leader recently pushed through constitutional amendments allowing him to circumvent term limits and potentially stay in power until 2036.
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