Russia to shut borders as infections rise

By Christian Thiele
Updated March 29 2020 - 8:33am, first published 8:30am
Russia may close its borders from Monday amid tighter restrictions as the coronavirus takes hold.
Russia may close its borders from Monday amid tighter restrictions as the coronavirus takes hold.

Russia has announced plans to close its borders, as public spaces closed their doors in Moscow under measures aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.

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