Covid-19: Russia to close borders to slow coronavirus spread

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The decree published on the government website listed exceptions including diplomats.

By AFP

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Published: Sat 28 Mar 2020, 6:19 PM

Last updated: Sat 28 Mar 2020, 8:23 PM

Russia is fully closing its borders from Monday to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the government said on Saturday.
Russia will "temporarily restrict traffic" across national borders to prevent new cases, said a decree published on the government website, which listed exceptions including diplomats.


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