Russia's Coronavirus Cases Rise By 5,849
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Rise By 5,849

Russia confirmed 5,849 new coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 68,622. Six hundred and fifteen people have been killed by the virus.

The majority of Russia’s cases are in Moscow. Since March 30, all of Moscow’s 12 million residents have been ordered to stay in their homes with few exceptions.

Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova has warned the city “will face difficult weeks” ahead, as reported by The Moscow Times.

This week city authorities tightened the lockdown by introducing a digital permit system, requiring that anyone travelling by car or public transport obtain a pass.