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Coronavirus: Moscow and Lagos in lockdown as countries tighten restrictions
Global death toll passes 34,000 and 725,000 have been infected as 3bn people live in isolation
Europe’s largest capital and Africa’s most populous city have gone into lockdown as countries across the globe including the US prolonged and tightened already strict confinement orders in an effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic.
Moscow imposed strict isolation measures on Monday 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.