MOSCOW
Russia this week is starting construction of a special Center for Infectious Diseases near Moscow as a part of measures to stem the coronavirus outbreak.
Officials in the capital say they are trying to work with the best construction firms to accelerate the construction.
"We plan to start construction of treatment blocs on Wednesday," Deputy Mayor Andrey Bochkarev told reporters.
“Now the best construction companies are being mobilized all over Moscow, and about 5,000-6,000 people will work at the peak of construction.”
In a separate statement, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced that number of coronavirus cases in Russia