Russians Slowly Emerge From Virus Quarantine, in Photos
Most of Russia has been under strict lockdown since March 30 in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
More than six weeks later, President Vladimir Putin has given regional leaders the authority to begin gradually easing lockdown restrictions in their regions starting May 12.
Here's a closer look at how Russians are slowly stepping back into normalcy this week:
More than six weeks later, President Vladimir Putin has given regional leaders the authority to begin gradually easing lockdown restrictions in their regions starting May 12.
Here's a closer look at how Russians are slowly stepping back into normalcy this week:
Kazan. Shops of up to 400 square meters which sell non-food items as well as auto dealers are allowed to re-open as long as they provide a separate outside entrance for customers. Pharmacies and gas stations may work around the clock. Residents are required to wear protective masks and disposable gloves while shopping and traveling by public transport.
Yegor Aleyev / TASS
Chechnya. A young woman works at the cash register in an auto parts store. Chechnya's coronavirus lockdown is still in effect with a curfew from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. and regional borders closed, but car repair shops, small stores and service businesses have started reopening.
Yelena Afonina / TASS
Kaliningrad. Customers in face masks are seen at the Yevropa shopping center as regional authorities in Russia's western exclave ease the coronavirus lockdown.
Vitaly Nevar / TASS
Murmansk. A man has his hair cut at the Mafiozi barbershop. Beauty and hair salons and barbershops in the Murmansk region have been permitted to reopen from May 12.
Lev Fedoseyev/TASS
Starting May 12, St. Petersburg residents are required to wear face masks and gloves in public places to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Sergei Konkov / TASS
While Moscow's coronavirus lockdown still bans most trips outside, the rules have been inconsistently enforced. The Russian capital has the country's highest number of cases.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ordered all of the city's residents to wear face masks and gloves in public places starting May 12.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
A lone cyclist passes the towering skyscrapers of Moscow City.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
Moscow authorities are reportedly working on easing the lockdown measures to allow residents to go outside for jogging and for walks in certain city parks.
Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
