Russia asks citizens to avoid public transport during rush hours due to coronavirus

Russia's consumer safety watchdog anunced on March 10 that people must avoid public transport, shopping malls, and or public premises during peak hour as a precaution to stem coronavirus spre, a media report confirmed. Rospotrebnzor watchdog recommended that social garing at events, sports, entertainment shows must be restricted, and events must be cancelled.

As new coronavirus that has killed more than 4,000 people worldwide raises international concerns, Russia has at least 20 people infected with disease as of March 10, confirmed reports. country has stepped up containment measures to curb furr spre and tackle health emergencies. Russia has imposed travel restrictions by sealing entry points along 4,200-kilometer border with China, anuncing returning nationals to self-quarantine for 14 days. Moscow health authorities threatened five-year detention in case infected patients refused to quarantine as per ncy reports.

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At least 88 foreign nationals deported

According to media reports, Russian government also banned Iranians and South Koreans from entering Russia. restriction was placed because cases in se countries were rapidly soaring outside mainland China. Moscow authorities deported at least 88 foreign nationals who violated quarantine measures imposed by Russian government as a health safety precaution to stem infection cases, Moscow’s deputy mayor confirmed. ministry also suspended visa issuance services for Iranian and South Korean nationals.

Transport Ministry confirmed in media reports that Russia suspended train services to sourn French city of Nice from Moscow. It said that suspension was a part of a wider measure to stem coronavirus spre. Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told media that Russia’s Federal Tourism ncy recommended all national tour operators to suspend services to Italy, South Korea, and Iran. Russia’s first three cases of vel coronavirus were reported onboard quarantined vessel Diamond Princess docked off coast in Yokohama, south of Japan, after a Hong Conger tested positive to strain of coronavirus, as per media reports.

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