Moscow is lifting its months-long coronavirus lockdown, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, declaring that the pandemic was on the wane and it was possible to resume normal life during the course of June.

According to Reuters, Sobyanin’s comments came shortly after Russia announced a partial reopening of its borders, saying it would allow people who needed to work, study, get medical treatment or look after relatives to travel abroad for the first time since late March.

“The pandemic has slowly but steadily been on the wane for several weeks,” Sobyanin wrote on his personal blog. “Moscow can practically get back to its usual rhythm of life.”