MOSCOW, Mar 16 – RIA News. The government decided to temporarily restrict the entry of foreigners and stateless persons into Russia due to the spread of coronavirus.
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The restriction will enter into force on March 18 and will last until May 1. It does not apply to truck drivers transporting goods, as well as to diplomats and permanent residents of Russia. In addition, ship and train crews will be able to cross the border.
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According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, these measures are consistent with the recommendations of the World Health Organization. He recalled that the restrictions were caused by special circumstances, and emphasized that they were only temporary.
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What measures did Russia take due to the outbreak of COVID-19
He ordered by March 18 to prepare a plan of priority actions, among which:
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In Russia, in the near future they will establish an online alert system for citizens. A single hotline will earn.
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It is recommended that Russian universities and schools switch to distance learning. The country has canceled international sports competitions. In Moscow, leisure activities of more than 50 people were banned.
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The World Health Organization on March 11 announced the pandemic of a new coronavirus. More than 170 thousand people in 146 countries are already infected in the world, more than 6.4 thousand patients have died. At the same time, about 75 thousand patients were cured.
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