Russia To Temporarily Ban Entry Of Foreign Nationals Amid Coronavirus Concerns

TPI Staff March 17, 2020

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Mumbai: Following the outbreak of novel coronaviruses across the country, Russia has decided to ban the entry of foreign nationals and stateless individuals from March 18 to May 1, as part of measures to prevent the spread of novel coronaviruses in the country. Monday.

Sputnik cited a statement from the press service of the Russian cabinet that a small number of entry restrictions truck drivers, the crew of aircraft and ships, train crew, diplomats and consuls, permanent residents of the Russian Federation and other categories of foreign will do not apply to Citizens.

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The Cabinet said earlier that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustan on Monday discussed the status of the spread of COVID-19 infection with his counterparts in several Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.

“Mikhail Mishustin informed the heads of government that to ensure the safety of the state, protect public health and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection according to Russian law, and in accordance with the provisions of the applicable international treaties of the Russian Federation, the Russian government has decided to temporarily restrict the entry of local citizens and stateless individuals from 00:00 am on March 18, 2020, until local time on May 1, 2020, a statement from the “Press” service said.

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