The Kremlin spokesman
noted that regional authorities could issue their own regulations depending on
the need for restrictions.
MOSCOW, April 3.
/TASS/. The non-working period in Russia will end once the coronavirus spread
is minimized, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.
"As long as the
threat of the virus spread and the epidemic persists, as well as the risk of an
increase in infection cases, the [non-working] period about which the president
spoke yesterday will continue. Once the threat is over or minimized through
joint efforts, there will be no more need to extend the period," Peskov
pointed out.
At the same time, the
presidential spokesman noted that regional authorities could issue their own
regulations depending on the need for restrictions. "It is important for
the heads of Russian regions to have extra powers because they know better what
their regions need. And they will be able to make their own decisions depending
on whether stricter or softer measures are required," Peskov said.
Russian President
Vladimir Putin on April 2 extended the coronavirus non-working period in the
country until the end of the month. He added, however, that the measures could
be lifted earlier if the coronavirus situation improved. According to Putin,
the epidemic has not yet reached its peak in the world, including Russia.
So far, a total of
4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 281 patients having
recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 34 fatalities
nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep
the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
Source: ITAR-TASS
03-04-2020
