When were the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia?
The first confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Russia occurred on the 31st of January 2020. One case was located in Tyumen and the other individual was found in Chita.
Who signed the decree introducing a digital pass system for Moscow lockdowns?
Moscow's mayor Sergey Sobyanin signed a decree introducing a digital pass system to enforce the coronavirus lockdown on the 11th of April. Such permits became mandatory on the 15th of April for residents using personal and public transport.
Which institute developed the first registered vaccine against the coronavirus in Russia?
President Putin stated that the vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology was the first vaccine against the coronavirus to be registered on the 11th of August. Mass vaccinations began in December 2020 starting with doctors, medical workers and teachers.
How many excess deaths were reported between April and November 2020 according to Rosstat data?
According to detailed data published by the Federal State Statistics Service Rosstat, over 300,000 excess deaths were reported between April and November 2020. This suggests that the official pandemic death tally greatly underestimated the true number of COVID-19 related deaths.
What economic recovery plan did Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announce to counteract the pandemic impact?
On the 2nd of June, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the government would launch a 5 trillion ruble recovery plan to counteract the pandemic's economic impact. That sum equated to approximately 73 billion dollars at the time.