The government has set who can cross the border during a pandemic

MOSCOW, 16 APR — RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order expanding the list of Russians, which you can cross the state border during a pandemic coronavirus.

the Document, published on the portal of legal information, has become a Supplement to the government decree on temporary restriction of movement through rail, pedestrian, river and mixed checkpoints across the state border, as well as through the overland section of the Russian-Belarusian border.

In the original document restrictions did not apply to diplomats, transit passengers, in Kaliningrad, Russians serving abroad at a relative’s funeral. In addition, when providing the necessary information Russian border could cross nationals permanently residing in the territory of the breakaway DNI and LC.

New Directive added to this list of servicemen and civilian personnel of the Russian military bases stationed overseas, employees of the nuclear industry involved in the construction of nuclear facilities on the territory of foreign States. The restrictions will not apply to citizens of the following to change the crews of naval vessels in foreign ports.

Pandemic coronavirus covered almost the whole world. According to the latest world health organization, the number of infected people has reached two million, more than 130 thousand people died.

Russia has identified about 28 thousand cases COVID-19, over 2300 patients have recovered, 232 died.

Authorities urged to observe all precautions, including keep your distance and wear masks.

in addition, the government has developed several packages of economic measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, and ordinary Russians.

Current data on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager.of the Russian Federation.