Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a national paid vacation to prevent and control the epidemic.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 20th (Reporter Hua Di) Facing a new wave of COVID-19 epidemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on October 20th that he would approve October 30th to November 7th as a paid holiday for the whole country, and individual areas with severe epidemic could start the paid holiday mode ahead of schedule.

　　On October 20, in Moscow, the Russian capital, pedestrians wore masks to travel. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Eugene Sinitsyn)

　　Recently, the epidemic situation in Russia has deteriorated sharply. According to the epidemic data released by the Russian Epidemic Prevention Command on the 20th, there were 34,073 confirmed cases and 1,028 deaths in COVID-19 compared with the previous day, both of which were new highs since the epidemic. As of that day, COVID-19 has been diagnosed with 8,094,825 cases and 226,353 deaths.

　　On October 20, in Moscow, the Russian capital, pedestrians wore masks to travel. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Eugene Sinitsyn)

　　Sobyanin, mayor of the Russian capital Moscow, said on the 19th that Moscow will implement new control measures due to the worsening epidemic situation. From October 25, 2021 to February 25, 2022, the elderly over 60 years old and patients with chronic diseases in Moscow must be isolated at home, but people who have been infected with Covid-19 or vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in the past six months are not subject to this restriction. According to him, the home isolation place can be your permanent residence or suburban residence, and there is no restriction on walking or sports activities outdoors during the isolation period. In addition, 30% employees in Moscow have to telecommute.