Putin extends lockdown in Russia until mid-May

Russian President Vlimir Putin on Tuesday extended a lockdown across country aimed at tackling spre of new coronavirus until mid-May.

Putin talked with goverrs and medical officials via conference call and ordered people to stay at home and respect previously opted measures in regions.

Russian leer h earlier ordered most businesses except essential industries shut until 30 April, and most Russian regions have implemented rigid lockdown measures.

Russia has recorded 93,558 virus cases and 867 deaths according to figures by Johns Hopkins University.

re have been over 3 million cases or coronavirus reported by governments around world, according to Johns Hopkins University. number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have t been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with virus without feeling sick.