Moscow Confronts Second Coronavirus Wave, in Photos

Muscovites are required to wear masks and gloves on public transport. City authorities said they have issued fines to nearly 96,000 people for violating the requirements since May.

Workers sanitize the Kievskaya train station in Moscow. Sights like these have become common as all forms of public transportation in Moscow are regularly disinfected.

Since Oct. 5, all businesses in Moscow have been ordered to switch at least 30% of their employees — as well as all employees over 65 and those with chronic illnesses — to remote work. According to the Vedomosti business daily, up to 80% of companies in Moscow have ignored the citywide decree.

While the pandemic has resurged in Moscow, the city's residents continue to try to lead a "normal" life as much as they can.

Since July, Muscovites have been able to get coronavirus tests at no cost. As of Oct. 9, 49.6 million coronavirus tests have been administered nationwide, according to Russia's consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor.

Although places of worship remain open, sanitation regulations such as masks and social distancing are in place.

Moscow's museum-goers are also required to wear masks and observe social distancing at all times. The head of Moscow's Department of Culture Alexander Kibovsky told Interfax that further restrictions were not necessary as museums are in a "stable situation" and that their occupancy was different than that of other cultural centers.

Salespeople as well as customers must wear masks Moscow's many shopping centers. Many stores have also installed social-distancing reminders and hand sanitizer dispensers.