JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia ends workplace shutdown but COVID numbers stay high” – Reuters/ Tom Balmforth

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Covid-19 Coronavirus file photo, adapted from image at cdc.gov

“Most regions exit week-long workplace restrictions

Russia’s COVID-19 death toll close to record high

Immunologist warns too early to lift restrictions

Kremlin says too early to assess success of curbs

Most Russians went back to work on Monday for the first time in more than a week as a nationwide workplace shutdown was lifted across most regions, even though the numbers of new COVID-19 cases and deaths are hovering near record daily highs ….”