Putin says coronavirus is 'under control' in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the coronavirus outbreak in his country is “under control” as the China-generated pathogen continues to take a heavy toll across the world. “We were able to contain mass penetration and spread of the pandemic,” Putin said at a government meeting in Moscow on Tuesday. “The situation is generally under control despite high risk level.” The Russian president made the comments after touring a new coronavirus information center in the capital that had been built to spot empty...