Global death toll passes 34,000 and 725,000 have been infected as 3bn people live in isolation
Europe’s largest city and Africa’s most populous capital have gone into lockdown and countries including the US have prolonged and tightened already strict confinement orders as the coronavirus epidemic continues to spread across the globe.
Moscow on Monday imposed strict isolation measures after many residents ignored official requests to stay indoors, confining citizens to their homes unless for a medical emergency, to travel to essential jobs, shop for food or medicines or walk their dogs.
Source: Coronavirus: Moscow and Lagos in lockdown as countries tighten restrictions
