A recent survey has shown that half of Russian doctors have experienced decreased incomes during the pandemic. 6% earned more but with a disproportionate increase in workload. Just 12% earned significantly more. This data comes after the Russian government released stimulus packages that included hazard pay for medical workers. However, many medical workers reported receiving less than expected or no hazard pay. This aligns with the trend of the Kremlin prioritizing economic support for large state-adjacent firms and offering little to no support for average citizens in the form of direct pay or small business.
In response to a resurgence of COVID-19 within the city, Moscow officials have imposed a spate of new regulations, including requiring restaurants to move 30% of their employees to remote work. The article tracks the unclear boundaries and uneven enforcement of this new regulation, which stands to impact small business and the direct service industry the most.
