themoscowtimes--2020-04-22--Russia's Coronavirus Cases Rise By 5,236, Bringing Total Closer to 60K

Russia ’ s officially reported numbers — which are still relatively lower than those in European countries — have sparked suspicion .
Experts warn that Russia 's testing capacity is hampered by bureaucracy , while officials warn that the real number of cases is likely much higher .
The majority of Russia 's cases are in Moscow .
Since March 30 , all of Moscow 's 12 million residents have been ordered to stay in their homes with few exceptions .
Moscow Deputy mayor Anastasia Rakova has warned the city `` will face difficult weeks '' ahead .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next two to three weeks , '' she said in a video released on social media Friday .
Under confinement rules that Muscovites have to observe until at least May 1 , they are only allowed to leave their homes to go to work , walk their dogs , take out trash or visit their nearest shop .
This week city authorities tightened the lockdown by introducing a digital permit system , requiring that anyone travelling by car or public transport obtain a pass .
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Worldwide , the virus has infected over 2.5 million people .

The highest number of new cases were in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Russia's fatality rate has remained low compared to other badly-hit countries, raising speculation that Moscow could be underreporting figures.
Russian authorities began easing anti-virus measures in June ahead of a massive World War II military parade in Moscow and a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that now allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036.
Both events were initially postponed due the epidemic.
Moscow opened cinemas and theaters on Aug. 1. In the capital, masks are mandatory in stores and on public transport but not in the streets.
Several institutes in Russia are working on a coronavirus vaccine.
The Russian Defense Ministry has said it developed a "safe" vaccine following clinical trials on a group of volunteers.
The trials are ongoing, and the Defense Ministry expects clinical trials to be fully completed in the coming weeks.
AFP contributed reporting to this article.