Russia closes its borders with China – Flights to Beijing also suspended

15:35 - 30.01.2020


January 30, Fineko/abc.az. Russia has closed the border with China because of the coronavirus epidemic.

ABC.AZ reports with reference to the foreign media that in this regard, the new Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin has already signed a relevant order.

Under the order, the government will take a number of measures in connection with the closure of borders in the Far Eastern region. According to available information, the closure of borders is temporary: once the danger of the epidemic has passed, the borders will reopen. Official Moscow also urged its compatriots from other countries not to go to China in the near future.

In connection with the coronavirus epidemic in China, several countries have already stopped flights to China and started evacuating their compatriots from the country.

 

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