Despite a dramatic spike in daily reported coronavirus infections over the past week, the World Health Organization’s representative in Russia has cautioned against the idea of re-introducing harsh restrictions in the country.
Melita Vujnovic warned on Friday that prolonged lockdowns influence the human mental state, and therefore should be avoided at all costs. Russia imposed one of world’s toughest quarantines following the first serious outbreaks of Covid-19 in March, and many Russians fear the harsh winter in most of the country will make a repeat hard for people to bear.
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