To brake the mid-winter spread of coronavirus, the government will impose a January 8-24 lockdown, essentially a 2-week extension to the Christmas and New Year holidays. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Shmygal said employers should encourage employees to work from home. Buses, trams, and trolleys will work on a seated basis. Only the metro will run with standees. Domestic and foreign air travel is not to be restricted.
To brake the mid-winter spread of coronavirus, the government will impose a
