President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Russia might need to call in the army to help tackle the coronavirus crisis and warned the contagion was getting worse after the number of confirmed cases rose by a record daily amount.
Law enforcement officers wearing protective masks stand guard at a checkpoint set up after Moscow authorities tightened up measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Moscow, Russia April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
Moscow, the worst-hit area, and several other regions have imposed a lockdown, ordering residents to stay at home except to buy food, seek urgent medical treatment, take out the rubbish, or go to work if absolutely necessary. A similar move to send medical aid to the United States angered the Kremlin’s critics, who cast it as a publicity stunt that squandered precious resources lacking in Russia’s own regions, though the Kremlin denied that and said Moscow could now expect help from the United States in the future.
Putin told officials that the resources displayed by the army were “only a fraction of what the defence ministry has” and that “the main reserves are still in reserve, so you need to keep this in mind”.Separately, the city of Moscow on Monday launched a new website ahead of a permit system it wants to start working on Wednesday under which residents will have to seek permission before using public transport or their owns cars or other vehicles.
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