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Putin postpones Victory Day Parade as Covid-19 throws spanner within the works for 75th anniversary celebrations
Holding the deliberate large commemoration of the 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany could be too dangerous with the coronavirus nonetheless unchecked, President Vladimir Putin stated, saying that occasions shall be postponed.
The anniversary on Could 9 was anticipated to be a serious date in Russia, with a navy parade and different public occasions deliberate all through the nation. Nevertheless, with Covid-19 spreading at an rising tempo, holding mass gatherings three weeks therefore could be too nice a threat to public well being, Putin stated on Thursday.
“The coronavirus-related dangers don’t give me the suitable to be making ready for the celebrations,” Putin stated firstly of the Russian Safety Council assembly.
He added that he’s instructing the Protection Minister and native authorities to “postpone preparations for the navy parade on Purple Sq. and regional parades.”
