St. Petersburg, Russia As of January 26, 2021
Number of infected people +1510 people from the previous day Number of deaths +58 people from the previous day
Compared to the end of last year, the number of newly infected people seems to have begun to settle down a little, but there are still many people who have died, and every day we strive to prevent infection.
The main behavioral restrictions are as follows.
Self-isolation of the elderly aged 65 and over.
Prohibition of restaurants, skating rinks, and cultural events in shopping malls.
The restaurant is closed at midnight (23:00 to 6:00).
Up to 50% admission limit for theater spectators Up to 25% admission limit for concert halls and movie theaters.
No spectators for sporting events.
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.
January 15, 2021, Moscow City:
Number of infected people-882962 (+5592)
Deaths -12322 (+81)
Number of recoverers-729089 (+6602)
Compared to December, the number of new corona infections has been declining little by little.
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.
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
Mayor Sobyanin of Moscow said on the 10th that the coronavirus situation was getting worse. The following measures will be implemented from November 13th to January 15th, 2021 to prevent the spread of virus infection.
--Restaurant, cafe and bar will be closed from 11pm to 6am.
--Moscow State University will be switched to online classes.
――The number of spectators in theaters, movie theaters and concert halls will be 25% of the capacity.
--Cultural, entertainment and educational events will be suspended.
--The Moscow government recommends the use of a QR code registration system for restaurants, cafes and theaters.
――The Children's Entertainment Center in the building will be closed.
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing rapidly in Russia, making it the fifth largest infected country in the world. On November 10, 2020, 5902 new cases were confirmed in the city of Moscow. It has exceeded 5,000 people for eight consecutive days. According to people familiar with the matter, beds in designated infectious disease hospitals in Moscow are 70% full.
The New Year festival is the biggest holiday of the year in Russia. Winter holidays are the longest, so there are various festivals and events during that period. The Moscow Christmas Market has been held every year since 2013, but this year it was decided to cancel it due to the coronavirus. Recently, the Christmas market has become popular and is visited by more than 15 million people every year.
(Photo: Last year's Moscow New Year atmosphere)
Since October, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has been increasing rapidly in Moscow. On October 14, the number of new Moscow infections was 4,573. The number of infected people per day has exceeded 14,200 throughout Russia. It was the highest number of infected people in the day since spring.
State of the local city
From October 5th, the Moscow school will be closed for two weeks due to the influence of the new coronavirus. The Moscow Municipal Government has decided that online classes will be held again in middle and high schools from the 19th. We have strengthened the rules for working from home for companies. Until the 28th, at least 30% of employees were instructed to work from home. However, theaters, museums and cafes are still open.
Consideration for tours
On October 14th, we received good news from Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The Russian government has decided to resume international air service with Russia and Japan from November 1. So far, three flights a week are planned, but more information has not yet been released.
Moscow has also recently been infected. The number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus confirmed on the 16th was 750. With this, the number of infected people in Tokyo has exceeded 273,000. The number of recoverers was 232,000. The second wave is expected to come after September 20th, but you may do your best to avoid the "second wave" if you continue to defend your mask and social distance.
