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Putin announces 10-day non-working period in May to prevent virus surge
MOSCOW, April 23, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Friday backed a proposal by the head of Russia’s health watchdog to introduce a 10-day non-working period next month to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections.
“If you think that it’s necessary, let’s do it. Today I’ll sign the relevant decree,” Putin said in a televised meeting in response to a proposal from the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova.
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