More than 12 thousand people visited ‘My Documents’ public service centres from May 25 to draw up and issue a social card, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. Currently, for Muscovites, 144 services are available. The ‘My Documents’ centres work by appointment in order to avoid mass crowds and prevent the spread of
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29.05.20
Russians Buy More Educational Goods for Children Than Toys
In April and May 2020, Russians spend up to 29 per cent more money on distance education of children depending on the category of goods, TASS reports. According to the results of a study conducted by Otkrytie Bank, in April the expenses of Russians on digital applications increased by 29 per cent, 23 per cent
First in the World: Moscow Published Changes in Human Organs at Death from COVID-19
In Moscow, for the first time in the world, an atlas of changes in human organs after death from the coronavirus infection was published, the Moscow Health Department reports. It is noted that the atlas presents severe and often irreversible pathological changes in organs in patients who died from coronavirus infection. With it, one can
Muscovites Can Use Interactive Map for Walks Around City
An interactive map with a schedule of walks by time and days of the week appeared on the Moscow Mayor website. Moscow residents are able to indicate the address of their place of residence and see which of the 6 groups his house belongs to. Groups will be indicated by color and number. When a
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28.05.20
Experts Noted 40% Decrease in Number of Road Accidents
The number of road traffic accidents and Russians affected by them decreased in April 2020 by 40 per cent due to restrictive measures introduced against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, RIA News reports. According to the Deputy Head of the State Traffic Inspectorate, Oleg Ponaryin, the death toll was reduced by 23 per cent.
Omsk Residents Study New City General Plan to Make Suggestions
Omsk residents were presented with the city master plan. It includes 7 thematic maps and provisions on territorial planning, om1 reports. The detailed plan of Omsk can be found on the city administration website, and the expositions can be studied with the observance of social distance measures. The form for sending suggestions and comments online was
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Please Breathe: Russians Collect Memories About Doctors Fighting Coronavirus
The main goal of the All-Russian action “Please Breathe!” helps to collect stories and preserve the memory of medical workers who are fighting with coronavirus, RIA News reports. The campaign in support of doctors was launched by Russia Today jointly with the Ministry of Health, Associations of Volunteer Centres, and the Volunteer-Medics Movement. Everyone can
Over 10 Billion Rubles for Customer Support Allocated by VTB Bank in Rostov
The VTB Bank in the Rostov region approved a credit vacation for 4.7 thousand individual borrowers by more than 3.1 billion rubles. Small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic provided with 7.2 billion rubles of credit assistance. The total amount of support amounted to 10.3 billion rubles, 1rnd reports. It is noted that
Over 40 Thousand Free Tickets Issued to Doctors and Volunteers
In Moscow, over 40 thousand free tickets for public transport use were received by medical workers and volunteers who are involved in the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection, the official website of the Mayor of Moscow reports. Moscow doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, and volunteers received preferential travel passes. Applications for travel are sent to
Almost 1.5 Thousand Cars Rented in Moscow After Car-Sharing Resumed Work
About 1.5 thousand car-sharing vehicles were rented in Moscow on the first day of the service, TASS reports. According to the Head of the Moscow Department of Transport, Maksim Liksutov, since May 25, 4 car-sharing operators have resumed work in Moscow. To date, it is known that you can rent a car for at least
150,000 Times Social Workers Delivered Medicines to Muscovites
Moscow social assistants have already delivered medicines 150,000 times to citizens over 65 years old and people with chronic diseases, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. For two months, Moscow residents left over 167 thousand requests for the purchase and delivery of medicines, of which 150 thousand were completed. This is one of
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Russian Cancer Centre Ready to Accept Children from Regions
Children who suffer from cancer and arrive from Russian regions will be admitted to the Russian Cancer Research Centre named after N.N. Blokhin during the spread of coronavirus, the Moscow news agency reports. The Blokhin Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology informed the main freelance pediatric specialists in hematologists of all subjects of
Moscow Volunteers Allowed to Visit Dogs and Cats Shelters
More than 10 Moscow shelters for stray dogs and cats will reopen for volunteers from May 26. It is noted that for visiting them it will be necessary to issue special IDs in the volunteer centre, TASS reports. “Volunteers will be able to visit 13 city shelters for stray dogs and cats again: to transfer
