Russia Closes Its Far East Border With China Over Coronavirus

RT: Russia closes its Far East border with China in attempt to prevent spread of new coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to close the country's border with China in the Far East, Russia's largest and most remote region.

It follows instructions from Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the dangerous new Chinese coronavirus.

In addition, Mishustin instructed Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova to provide the public with daily updates about the status of coronavirus in Russia. So far, the country has no confirmed cases.

“An order has been signed today, it has become operational,” Mishustin told ministers in Moscow.

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WNU Editor: I have been told that almost everyone in Vladivostok is now wearing a mask when they leave their homes.

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