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As the second wave of the record-breaking coronavirus pandemic tears through Russia, the government has reinstated a national mask mandate as well as a decree requiring establishments to close between 11pm and 6am. Moscow, however, has kept its nightlife going past 11pm, requiring Muscovites only to register their phone number with a QR code for contact tracing. We spoke to some local bartenders in Moscow, as well as the head doctor of a clinic here, to see how Muscovites really feel about these measures against the coronavirus. The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow newsroom, we provide readers across the world with breaking news, engaging stories and balanced journalism about the largest country on Earth. Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/ https://twitter.com/moscowtimes https://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/