“Five more days before the end of the previously announced deadline,” RIA Novosti quotes Peskov’s response.

Earlier, the Moscow authorities announced the extension until May 31 of the regime of self-isolation, as well as restrictions on the work of trade, food, services, culture, education, sports.

At the same time, it is stated that on May 12 in Moscow the first stage of easing restrictions begins: it will concern the work of industry and construction enterprises. 

On May 6, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova, during a meeting with Putin, announced the proposed recommendations for lifting restrictions, which consists of three stages.