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Russia's capital, the epicenter of the country's coronavirus pandemic, is lifting restrictions as the Kremlin prepares for a massive military parade and a referendum on term limits.
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Media reports and analysts have questioned the accuracy of Russia's mortality figures for the virus. Moscow's Health Department now says 1,561 people died in April due to the coronavirus.
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Moscow's spike in COVID-19 infections has forced an economic shutdown in far-flung territories where the coronavirus has so far shown minimal bite.
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Muscovites will have their movements followed through a program required on their smartphones. They will also have to carry a new QR code with their personal data.