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Factories in Russia reopen as new coronavirus cases surge
12 May 2020 - 17:01
Moscow — Russian factory and construction workers returned to work on Tuesday despite a new surge in coronavirus cases which gave Russia the second-highest number of infections in the world after the US.
In a surprise announcement on Monday, Putin said it was time after six weeks to gradually lift nationwide restrictions that had forced many people to work from home and businesses to temporarily close...
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