Putin warns Russia to prepare for 'extraordinary' virus crisis

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“I know there’s not always enough of that and of course here we need additional measures to get rid of all these shortages.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on the situation with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Russia, via a teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 13, 2020. Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP

He told officials that they need to “consider all scenarios for how the situation will develop, even the most complex and extraordinary.” Officials said that more than 800,000 passes were issued to people planning to travel by car or public transport ahead of the system’s formal launch on Wednesday. Work passes will be valid until April 30, while passes obtained to go to a doctor or elsewhere can only be used once.Exempt are armed forces personnel, municipal officials and journalists, among others.The digital permit system may be expanded to monitor people going out on foot even within their neighbourhood, if needed, authorities said.

Russia on Monday reported 2,558 new infections — the biggest daily increase to date — bringing the total tally to 18,328 cases and 148 fatalities.

 

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