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Russian government advises essential travel only to Saudi Arabia, UAE, & Qatar due to nCoV coronavirus

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  • Russian government advises essential travel only to Saudi Arabia, UAE, & Qatar due to nCoV coronavirus

    The Federal Service for Control in the Sphere of Protection Consumers’ Rights and Well-Being of Humans is called Rospotrebnadzor.


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    Press release

    On the situation on the diseases caused by a new coronavirus

    The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare reports that according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world continues to record the incidence of disease caused by a new coronavirus. As of May 22, 2013 reported 44 laboratory-confirmed cases, of which 21 - ended in death.

    The largest number of victims is still in Saudi Arabia (31 patients, 15 deaths diseases). In Qatar, Jordan, UK, UAE, France and Tunisia, there are isolated cases of infection, mainly related to travel to Saudi Arabia.

    Experts note the possibility of infection through close contact with sick people.

    CPS has continued to implement measures aimed at preventing the importation of infection in the country.

    Strengthened sanitary and quarantine control at checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation carried out the work on preparedness for the full range of anti-epidemic measures in the case of patients. Measures were taken to the laboratory readiness of the scientific and research organizations to conduct Epidemiology studies indicate the pathogen.

    WHO is currently assessing the situation as a serious impact on health, which has international distribution, but will not interfere with international travel or trade. However, it is noted that the mechanism of transmission is still under investigation, except that the risk of human infection while in epidemic-prone countries.

    Rospotrebnadzorom to the Federal Tourism Agency sent proposals for mandatory informing legal entities and individual entrepreneurs tour operator and travel agency activities, citizens who plan to travel to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar on the probability of infection. It is recommended, if possible, not to travel to these regions, except in cases where the exit is due to the extreme necessity.

    The situation is under control of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare.


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