Moscow Flocks to Reopened Restaurant Patios After Virus Lockdown
Moscow's outdoor restaurant verandas opened to diners Tuesday as the Russian capital continues to gradually reopen following a two-and-a-half-month coronavirus lockdown.
While the patios packed with people dining in the sunshine might look like a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is grinding to a halt in Russia, cases have continued to rise in the thousands across the country.
Here's a look at Moscow's first day back to dining out:
While the patios packed with people dining in the sunshine might look like a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is grinding to a halt in Russia, cases have continued to rise in the thousands across the country.
Here's a look at Moscow's first day back to dining out:
Moscow Chief Sanitary Physician Yelena Andreyeva, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Russian Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers president Igor Bukharov hold a meeting on the Kofemania coffee house's summer terrace on Ulitsa Bolshaya Nikitskaya.
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Some social media users compared the photos of crowded patios to the May 1 parade that took place in Kiev shortly after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
A woman walks through a disinfection machine that sprays her with an antibacterial solution. Anti-Covid measures like this are being taken all over the city.
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It's not always clear if the 1.5-meter social distancing guidelines are being enforced.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
A restaurant worker disinfects a table between customers.
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Observers have noted that many Muscovites have stopped wearing face masks outdoors despite it being a requirement.
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Some social media users compared the photos of crowded patios to the May 1 parade that took place in Kiev days after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
While restaurant staff wear gloves and medical masks at all times, the risk of spreading the coronavirus is significantly reduced when both parties wear protective gear.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
A woman sprays a client's hands with an antibacterial solution, a post-lockdown guideline enforced by Russia's consumer health watchdog.
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As the Russian capital gradually returns to life before coronavirus, concerns that a second wave isn't far off are still running high.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
