Reading Time: 2 minutes The Kremlin on Friday blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on “nihilism” and reluctance to have vaccinations after a record 9,056 new infections in Moscow, mostly with the new Delta variant, fanned fears of a third wave. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin extended restrictions he had imposed this month, which include a ban on public events
Authorities in Moscow and the surrounding region on Wednesday made COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for those working in retail, education, health care, public transport and other trades that provide services to a large number of people. Russian public health officials ordered businesses and institutions to ensure that 60% of staff get at least one
The mayor of Moscow on Wednesday ordered mandatory vaccinations for residents of the Russian capital working in the service industry, citing a "dramatic" rise in coronavirus infections. The announcement by Sergei Sobyanin - one of the first compulsory vaccination orders for a major world city - was a stark admission from a senior Russian official that