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Russians from different walks of life, struggle to work remotely amid the coronavirus outbreak

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Russian Bolshoi Ballet dancers Maria Alexandrova, Vladislav Lantratov attend an online training.

Russians from many walks of life, including Bolshoi ballet dancers, musicians and a mixed martial arts trainer, are struggling to adapt to self-isolation because of the coronavirus outbreak.

 

As the coronavirus outbreak has engulfed Russia, President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial economic shutdown and authorities across the vast country have introduced strict quarantine measures.

 

Officials in Moscow and other regions have ordered most people except those working in essential sectors to stay home through April 30.

 

remotely5 Mixed martial arts trainer Roman Martinov films a video lesson for his trainees.

 

Residents are only allowed to shop at nearby food stores and pharmacies, walk their dogs and remove trash.

 

The shutdown has driven many businesses to the verge of collapse and made millions jobless, according to estimates.

 

Here are some examples of people finding new ways to keep working:

 

BOLSHOI BALLET

 

Principal dancers Maria Alexandrova and Vladislav Lantratov are rehearsing their parts online. Regular training is essential for the profession that that requires daily practice.

 

remotely2 Russian artist Vladimir Smyshlenkov teaches his daughter Anna to paint at home in Moscow, Russia.

 

Bolshoi orchestra concert master Boris Lifanovsky also spends hours rehearsing his cello parts at home.

 

TEA DEVELOPER

 

Andrei Kolbasinov launched his own brand of tea, Nitka, last fall and opened his first Moscow tearoom in February only to be forced to close it the following month amid the shutdown.

 

He keeps testing tea in a continuous effort to bring it to perfection and tries to sell his products online.

 

PARALYMPIC ATHLETE

Russian Paralympic cross-country, biathlon and wheelchair racing team member Akzhana Abdikarimova is training at home.

 

remotely4  Russian Tea developer Andrei Kolbasinov prepares a tea tasting at his closed tea-restaraunt in Moscow.

 

 

She hopes that Moscow authorities will ease their ban on visiting city parks and allow athletes to practice in early hours.

 

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TRAINER

 

Roman Martinov is offering his trainees video lessons following the closure of all city gyms, sports schools and training sections.

 

ROCK MUSICIAN

 

Like many other musicians, Alexander Vasilyev, leader of Russian rock band Spleen, plays online concerts for his audience.

 

Such performances have become increasingly popular amid the lockdown.

 

remotely3 Boris Lifanovsky, the Bolshoi Theatre orchestra's concert master practices at home in Moscow.

 

ARTIST

 

For Vladimir Smyshlenkov, the lockdown offers a chance to give drawing lessons to his 6-year-old daughter Anna, who stays home like other students and preschool children.

 

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

 

Veronika Pochueva, a yoga instructor, is giving lessons to those who attended her classes at a gym.

 

MUSEUM DIRECTOR

 

As Moscow museums remain closed, Tretyakov Gallery director Zelfira Tregulova is offering free online tours of her museum.

 

 In one of them, she was joined by popular rock musician Sergei Shnurov.

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