16 Mar 2020 | 07:04 PM UTC
Russia: Government bans entry of foreign nationals due to COVID-19 March 18 /update 15
Russia bans entry of foreign nationals and stateless people due to COVID-19 March 18; confirm travel itineraries
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Russia: Over 100,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed April 30 /update 33
29 Apr 06:35 PM UTC —
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29 Apr 02:00 AM UTC —
Russia: Nationwide lockdown extended until May 11 /update 31
19 Apr 03:48 PM UTC —
Russia: Health authorities confirm highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases April 19 /update 30
14 Apr 01:49 AM UTC —
Russia: Moscow authorities introduce digital travel permits for residents due to COVID-19 outbreak April 13 /update 29
12 Apr 07:13 PM UTC —
Russia: Government confirms more than 2000 new COVID-19 cases April 12 /update 28
08 Apr 10:58 AM UTC —
Russia: Government confirms highest daily COVID-19 cases increase April 8 /update 27
03 Apr 03:16 PM UTC —
Russia: Chechnya implements overnight curfew due to COVID-19 April 3 /update 26
03 Apr 05:20 AM UTC —
Russia: President Putin extends public holiday to April 30 /update 25
01 Apr 12:23 PM UTC —
Russia: Saint Petersburg requires individuals over 65 to self-isolate March 30 /update 24
30 Mar 11:17 AM UTC —
Russia: Moscow implements stay at home measures March 30 /update 23
28 Mar 03:10 PM UTC —
Russia: Land and maritime borders to close due to COVID-19 March 30 /update 22
27 Mar 11:23 AM UTC —
Russia: Government confirms highest single-day COVID-19 case increase March 27 /update 21
26 Mar 11:34 AM UTC —
Russia: Local officials close non-essential businesses in Moscow March 26 /update 20
26 Mar 05:33 AM UTC —
Russia: New coronavirus containment measures announced March 25 /update 19
25 Mar 04:22 PM UTC —
Russia: Russian Railways to reduce domestic service due to COVID-19 March 25 /update 18
24 Mar 05:10 PM UTC —
Russia: Government implements new domestic restrictions due to COVID-19 March 24 /update 17
19 Mar 05:18 PM UTC —
Russia: Government implements new quarantine measures March 19 /update 16
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Russia: Aeroflot announces more flight suspensions amid COVID-19 outbreak March 11 /update 14
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Russia: Moscow Mayor bans gatherings of more than 5000 people March 11 /update 13
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Russia: Authorities implement new quarantine measures March 5 /update 12
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Russia: Authorities implement new quarantine measures March 5 /update 11
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Russia: Aeroflot suspends flights to Hong Kong March 7 /update 10
27 Feb 03:30 PM UTC —
Russia: Moscow to Nice (France) train suspended from March 4 /update 9
26 Feb 05:15 PM UTC —
Russia: Government implements flight suspensions for South Korea March 1 /update 8
19 Feb 12:45 AM UTC —
Russia: Chinese citizens to be barred entry into Russia from February 20 /update 7
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Russia: Aeroflot reduces flight operations to China and Hong Kong until March 28 /update 6
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Russia: State railway suspends trains to China February 3 /update 5
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Russia: Government to repatriate citizens in China amid novel coronavirus outbreak February 3-4 /update 4
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Russia: Far East border with China to partially close January 31 /update 3
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Russia: Government to limit rail service with China as of January 31 to prevent spread of 2019-nCoV /update 2
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Russia: Officials close borders with China to prevent 2019-nCoV spread January 28 /update 1
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Event
On Monday, March 16, Russian government officials announced that foreign nationals and stateless people will be prohibited from entering the country from Wednesday, March 18, to Friday, May 1, to prevent further spread of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Diplomatic representatives, airplane crew members, and some other select categories of people will be exempt from the restriction.
On Saturday, March 14, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that school attendance would be optional starting on Monday until further notice. He also announced that passengers arriving in Russia from countries that are heavily affected by the virus and those living with them will be required to remain in self-isolation for at least two weeks.
To date, there have been over 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia. Further international spread of the virus is expected over the coming days and weeks.
Context
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in numerous countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and labored breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
Measures adopted by local authorities evolve quickly and are usually effective immediately. Depending on the evolution of the outbreak in other countries, authorities are likely to modify, at very short notice, the list of countries whose travelers are subject to border control measures or entry restrictions upon their arrival to the territory in question. It is advised to postpone nonessential travel due to the risk that travelers may be refused entry or be subject to quarantine upon their arrival or during their stay.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, travelers are advised to abide by the following measures:
- Frequently clean hands by applying an alcohol-based hand rub or washing with soap and water.
- When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue; if used, throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
- If experiencing a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care urgently and share your previous travel history with your health care provider.
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