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Faced with the coronavirus, Russia in turn snaps

2020-03-29T15:15:24.881Z


Long spared, the country now expects to be hit by the epidemic and closes its borders on Monday.


Moscow

In Moscow, teams of city workers, dressed in white coveralls, disinfect building entrances, clean intercoms and elevators. In public transport, messages are calling on people to avoid travel. Restaurants, cafes, parks and most shops are closed. Across the country, people are called to "stay at home" from March 28 to April 5 to prevent the spread of the disease. And after the suspension of international air links on Friday, Russia completely closes its borders from this Monday.

Fears of a rapid conflagration of the epidemic have prompted the authorities to step up protective measures. Educational and cultural establishments had already been closed for several days, and Muscovites over the age of 65 or suffering from chronic illnesses were subject to compulsory confinement.

The situation is better in Russia because the government has taken precautions in advance

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov

A noticeable change of mood in Moscow, which had continued to live almost normally since

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Source: lefigaro

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