The Russian capital will be placed under a partial lockdown for the first time since June 2020 as the country reports a rising wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths, authorities announced on Thursday. During Moscow’s partial lockdown, only shops that sell food, medicine, and other key infrastructure are allowed to operate. All non-essential services like cinemas, gyms, entertainment venues, and most stores will be closed. Schools and state kindergartens will be shut as well, while restaurants and cafes are only allowed to provide service for takeout or delivery. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also ordered a non-working period for nine days from Oct. 30 until Nov. 7. During this period, most state organizations and private businesses are to suspend operations. The announcement comes as Russian authorities reported a record 1,159 deaths from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19, in the past 24 hours. Official data also shows that …