19 Mar 2020 11:06

Restrictive measures inside Russia to be adjusted depending on epidemiological situation worldwide - Mishustin

MOSCOW. March 19 (Interfax) - Restrictions introduced by Russia in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus will change depending on the situation worldwide, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.

"Depending on the development of the epidemiological situation in other countries, restrictive measures inside Russia may be adjusted, but exclusively with the aim of protecting the health of our citizens," Mishustin said at a government meeting on Thursday.