Thread by @MuradGazdiev

253 confirmed cases of #coronavirus in Russia as of today.

242 infected arrived from abroad. Only 11 cases of confirmed person-to-person transmission in-country.

Strict self-isolation and mass testing working wonders.

21 March! 2020:

306 confirmed #Coronavirus infections in Russia

16 recovered

36,000 under quarantine/self-isolation/medical observation

22 March 2020:

367 individuals confirmed with #Coronavirus infection

Government says almost 60,000 thousand under medical observation/self-isolation/quarantine

Since Januray Russia has carried out 156,000 #COVIDー19 tests.

23 March 2020

438 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia

70,000 under quarantine/self-isolation/medical observation

Health Ministry: 72% of those infected are asymptomatic - they show no signs of illness

Putin visits Moscow’s central #coronavirus hospital.

24 March 2020

495 confirmed cases of #coronavirus in Russia

99% of infected arrived from abroad.

Sales of ammunition in the past two weeks rose by 130%. Baseball bats by 30%.

Putin in a hazmat suit.

25 March 2020!

658 confirmed cases of #coronavirus in Russia

Two deaths - 88 and 73 year old. Both had severe pneumonia.

Putin announces slew of new measures to slow virus spread - paid week off nation wide , tax cuts for small/medium businesses, mortgage/loan payment holidays

26 March 2020 @

A total of 840 cases #COVID2019 have been confirmed in Russia as of today. Largest daily increase yet.

Infection projected to peak mid or late next week.

It numbers look bad - expect a no-no nonsense, hardcore quarantine for the entire country.

27 March 2020

1,036 #COVID19 cases confirmed in Russia.

3 patients have died. 45 have recovered.

80% of infected arrived from abroad.

Of all infected; 18% are asymptomatic. 10% develop pneumonia.

28 March 2020

1264 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

7 people have died. 49 have recovered.

Russia is shutting its borders in totality starting 30 March. Exceptions will be made for diplomats, truck drivers, train crews and flight crews.

29 March 2020

1,534 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

40% of those with severe cases, which require ventilators, are under 40 years of age.

As of tomorrow - Moscow goes on full lockdown. Special permit will be required for movement across city (excl food, medical care)

30 March 2020

1,840 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

16 people have died. 75 recovered.

194,353 are under medical observation/quarantine - most of them arrived from abroad.

343,500 #CODVID19 tests conducted to date

31 March 2020

2,337 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

17 people have died.

Authorities in Moscow reportedly developing a QR-code system to enforce lockdown. All residents would be assigned a code - to identify those violating lockdown.

1 April 2020

2,777 (+440) confirmed #Coronavirus cases in Russia.

24 have died. 190 have recovered.

Citizens placed under manadatory quarantine (not be confused with nationwide self-isolation) will be required to install a tracking app, or be will be given a tracking device

2 April 2020

3,548 (+771) confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

30 have died. 235 have recovered.

Greatest single day increase in number of confirmed infections to date. Nationwide lockdown prolonged through all of April.

3 April 2020

4,149 (+601) confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

34 have died. 281 have recovered.

Russia ends all international air traffic. About a million Russians returned to the country over the past month. 25,000 still stuck outside, with no way now to get back.

4 April 2020

4,731 (+582) confirmed #coronavirus cases in Russia.

43 have died. 333 have recovered.

Moscow has put on hold draconic measures to enforce mass lockdown (face-recognition cams, QR-codes) saying the situation had not yet deteriorated enough to merit them.