“To date, more than 730 thousand tests for coronavirus have been carried out in Moscow,” the message said.

The government of the capital added that in general, in the city for 100 thousand inhabitants there are almost 5.7 thousand tests for COVID-19. 

It is noted that in this indicator, Moscow has become "the absolute leader among megacities of the world."

The report also says that in Moscow, more than 25 thousand people are tested daily for coronavirus.

Earlier, Moscow authorities announced the extension until May 11, inclusive of restrictions imposed due to the spread of coronavirus.

Children's surgeon, chairman of the State Duma committee on health, Dmitry Morozov, in an interview with Nation News, assessed the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.