(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Putin: From 12th, all-Russia ended the vacation and the fight against epidemic has not ended
China News Agency, Moscow, May 11 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on the 11th that all paid holidays will end in Russia from the 12th, and localities must create conditions for the resumption of economic activities if conditions permit.
Data map: Russian President Putin.
Putin held video conferences with relevant officials on issues related to epidemic prevention and control measures and supporting the economy and delivered a televised speech to the public. Putin said that if possible, enterprises engaged in basic economic activities should resume work on the 12th. For enterprises that have not resumed work, employees' salaries should be paid.
Putin emphasized that the fight against the epidemic has not ended, and the danger of the epidemic still exists. The restrictive measures against the epidemic situation will not be cancelled soon, but will be gradually phased out in strict compliance with the epidemic prevention measures. The chief executives and heads of health departments in various regions of Russia should supervise the relevant measures. He said that the situation in different regions is different, and the chief executives cannot take the same action to lift the restrictions.
Putin said that Russia will start a special loan program for all enterprises and non-governmental organizations affected by the epidemic from June 1, and it is expected to provide employment opportunities for 7 million people. Russia will also cancel part of the taxes and premiums of the companies affected by the epidemic in the second quarter, and provide small loans to small and micro enterprises. In addition, Putin proposed to return the taxes paid in 2019 to all business owners without employees.
Putin proposed that the government ’s family parenting allowance be increased from 3375 rubles to 6752 rubles and expand the coverage of the allowance. In addition, the government will give a one-time subsidy of 10,000 rubles to families with children aged 3 to 16.
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Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said on the same day that Moscow will resume the work system of the two largest industries-industry and construction from the 12th. He emphasized that there is no need to worry about the number of people who have been diagnosed with infection. Instead, the more people detected, the sooner they can be helped.
Putin once gave a speech on March 25, announcing paid vacations in Russia from March 28 to April 5, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Russia. Since then, Putin has issued two speeches to extend the paid vacation time in Russia to May 11.
According to the Russian New Coronavirus Epidemic Prevention and Control Command on the 11th, there were 11,656 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Russia in the past 24 hours, with a cumulative infection of more than 221,000 people. The World Health Organization representative in Russia Vuinovic said that the Russian epidemic has entered a peak period of stability. (Finish)