Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Russian Government Is Getting Ready For The Coronavirus

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RT: Putin tells Russia’s government to ‘be prepared’ as new coronavirus goes global

As infections spread worldwide, Vladimir Putin has called on Russian officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the new Chinese coronavirus in Russia.

The Russian president emphasized the goal must be to minimize human losses. So far, the number of confirmed cases in Russia remains at zero, but given the length of the country’s border with China and the extent of bilateral trade, it’s considered only a matter of time before the virus appears.

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WNU Editor: My contacts in Russia are telling me that the Russia - China/Manchurian border is still open. But they will close it if the coronavirus virus continues to spread.

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