Moscow is getting colder and colder. The temperature fell below -15 degrees Celsius, heavy snow fell on the 14th, roads, buildings and other structures were covered in white, and the outside became very beautiful. Many people skated ice skates, made snowmen, and had snowball fights in Red Square and parks.
The situation is still the same, and corona measures are still being implemented. Restaurants, cafes and bars close at 23:00. The number of spectators in movie theaters and theaters is limited to 25% of the capacity. Masks and gloves are required for transportation and in buildings.
From January 18th, all students except college students will be able to take regular face-to-face classes, but college students' classes will remain online.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that large-scale vaccinations will begin throughout Russia from January 18. By the fall of 2021, 80% of the population will be vaccinated.
Work in Russia is paid on December 31st, but the New Year holidays continue from the 1st to the 10th after the New Year.
The Christmas trees, Christmas markets and beautiful illuminations that have appeared in the city can be enjoyed until January 7th of Russian Orthodox Christmas and January 10th of Chinese New Year.
The city feels like Christmas. The Russian Orthodox New Year is January 7th ...
But Santa in Russia can't wait until Christmas, so he delivers presents to children on New Year's Day. Moreover, Santa in Russia also has a daughter, and every year she and her daughter go to a good child. It's interesting.
As of December 23, 2020 (Wednesday) 212,074 infected people in St. Petersburg (+3749 from yesterday)
Release quarantine 123,518 (+2617 from yesterday)
7074 dead (+75 from yesterday)
From December 5th, vaccination of the new coronavirus has started for medical personnel, educators and social workers. So far, it will be implemented at 70 medical centers. Applicants can receive a free vaccine called "Sputnik V" from Russia. We have received applications from more than 5,000 people. It was announced that we will start vaccination of others next year. According to Mayor Sobyanin, he plans to inoculate 6-7 million citizens.
Today (December 9th) in Moscow, the number of new coronavirus infections is 5,145, bringing the total number of cases infected in Russia to 26190 in the last 24 hours. 26,266 people were recovered and 559 people were killed. The number of PCR tests conducted in Russia has exceeded 80 million.
Construction of a Ferris wheel called "Moscow Sun" is ongoing within the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNH) in Moscow. It will become a Ferris wheel in Europe and will open in the second quarter of 2021. The height of the Ferris wheel is 136m, which is the same height as the 46-story building. It boasts a capacity of 430 people. You can see the city panorama for about 18 minutes per lap. An entertainment center will be built in front of the Ferris wheel. There are restaurants, cinemas and souvenir shops in the center. Moscow is waiting for tourists. I hope that the situation in Corona will be eased next year and everyone can enjoy the view from the Ferris wheel.
Photo: stroi.mos.ru
Perhaps because of resistance to masks, the rate of wearing masks for non-elderly people has declined for a while, but it seems that nearly 90% of subway users are wearing them now.
Cancellations and reductions of a series of events spoil the brilliant mood towards the end of the year,
On the other hand, it seems that the self-defense consciousness of "protecting yourself" is increasing.
Even in the city of St. Petersburg, there are posters that appeal to celebrities wearing masks.
The statues that decorate the fashion mall are wearing masks
A mask vending machine was installed at the entrance of the mall.
The local hockey team CKA manufactures and sells logo masks.
St. Petersburg, Russia
Number of infected people 107464 (+3421 compared to the previous day)
Number of recoverers 61885 (+1769 compared to the previous day)
Number of deaths 5138 (+85 from the previous day)
Since the beginning of November, the number of newly infected people has increased rapidly by breaking records every day.
In response, on November 19, the St. Petersburg City Government announced new infection control measures to be taken after November 23.
The main ones are: -Prohibition of spectators from sporting events-Prohibition of restaurants and skating rinks in shopping malls-Restriction on the number of people who can enter the skating rink-Capacity for the number of spectators in theaters, concert halls and movie theaters Limited to 25% (implemented from December 1st)