Putin expected to extend coronavirus lockdown until May 11
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown measures at least until May 11 when he meets with heads of Russian regions on April 28, Vologda region governor, Oleg Kuvshinnikov, said on Sunday, according to TASS.
"We expect a statement from the president on Tuesday," he said at a meeting of the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier in the day that Putin would make new statements next week on the prospects of the coronavirus situation in the country.
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