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Moscow (Russia) has notably ordered the confinement of people over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to dealing with the rise in coronavirus cases.
Faced with the rise in Covid-19 cases in Russia, the Kremlin is putting health restrictions in place in Moscow. “The goal is to boost the vaccination from October 25, report Luc Lacroix, correspondent for France Televisions in Moscow, live for the 8 Hours of France 2, Wednesday 20 October. Those over 60 who are not vaccinated will have to remain confined for a period of four months. “
In addition, at least 30% of employees in all companies must be teleworking. Russia also wants to have reached in January the threshold of 80% of vaccinated in the field of services. “These measures only concern Moscow for now, but national announcements are expected later today in the face of this crisis, as the records of cases and deaths in 24 hours fall one after another“, continues Luc Lacroix, specifying that Russian television, now alarmist, announced Tuesday that no more beds were available in hospitals. To date, less than 35% of Russians are vaccinated against Covid-19.
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