———MOSCOW — Authorities in Moscow have extended a lockdown in the capital until the end of the month. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said while all industrial plants and construction sites in the city will be allowed to reopen starting Tuesday, other businesses will remain shut through May 31. Residents are allowed to shop at nearby stores, pharmacies, walk their dogs, visit doctors and make occasional trips for personal reasons. Moscow has registered 92,676 coronavirus cases, more than half of the nation’s total. ———Follow AP news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak.

Source: Daily Sun May 07, 2020 14:15 UTC