FILE PHOTO: Medics meet Russian citizens evacuated from China's Wuhan province in Tyumen, Russia on February 5, 2020
RT: Russia temporarily bans ALL Chinese visitors amid coronavirus epidemic
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday evening prohibiting Chinese citizens from entering Russia for tourism, work and for private purposes. The new rules are effective from Thursday.
The decision is the strongest measure yet taken to prevent the entry and spread of the new coronavirus in Russia. Previously, Russian Railways suspended all passenger traffic to and from China, and flights have been heavily restricted. In addition, border crossings in the Far East have been closed.
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