Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin during their meeting via teleconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 27. Moscow’s mayor announced easing lockdown restrictions in the city on June 1, ?iting the slowing of the coronavirus outbreak in Russia’s capital. Speaking at a teleconference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says people can take walks at designated times after remaining under a stay-at-home order since March 31. Moscow, with a total of 171,443 confirmed coronavirus cases, accounts for a little less than half of Russia’s caseload of 370,000. On Wednesday, Moscow health officials announced 2,140 new cases, which is more than two times lower than two weeks ago.

Source: The Standard May 27, 2020 15:42 UTC