Russia Combats the Coronavirus, in Photos
The new coronavirus that has killed 361 people and infected thousands more around the world has sparked widespread concern within Russia.
While only two cases of coronavirus have been reported in Russia so far, the country is taking wide-reaching action to keep the global epidemic at bay — from closing most entry points along its border with China to advising Russians to reduce the amount of hugs and kisses they give out in public.
Here’s a closer look at how Russia is working to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from spreading further inside its borders:
While only two cases of coronavirus have been reported in Russia so far, the country is taking wide-reaching action to keep the global epidemic at bay — from closing most entry points along its border with China to advising Russians to reduce the amount of hugs and kisses they give out in public.
Here’s a closer look at how Russia is working to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from spreading further inside its borders:
The Russian government has added the new coronavirus to its list of diseases that pose a danger to others.
Moskva News Agency
Workers from Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s consumer protection agency, examine all passengers arriving at Moscow airports from China and Thailand.
Kirill Kukhmar / TASS
Wearing special protective clothing, they measure passengers’ temperatures using thermal imagery devices.
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
The preventive measures affect foreigners in Russia as well as Russian citizens. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has said that Russia may deport foreigners found to be infected with the coronavirus.
Aleksander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Russia's government has also suspended visa-free travel for tourists to and from China and temporarily stopped accepting and issuing documents for work visas to Chinese nationals.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
Russian Railways suspended all passenger trains to China, including the Beijing-Moscow route.
Denis Voronin / Moskva News Agency
Russian airlines have also restricted direct flights to China.
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
People have started wearing protective masks in public places like this souvenir shop at a railway station.
Donat Sorokin / TASS
At the Hotel National in central Moscow, mobile medical teams work to control the coronavirus situation.
Sofia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
