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Russia May Deport Foreigners With Coronavirus, Premier Says

  • Mishustin says Russia to postpone Sochi Economic Forum
  • Prime minister signs national plan against coronavirus spread
Mikhail MishustinPhotographer: Dmitry Astakhov/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images
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Russia may deport foreign citizens who are infected with the deadly new strain of coronavirus as part of a national plan against the outbreak signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The government will also postpone the flagship Sochi Economic Forum due to be held Feb. 12-14 as a precaution, Mishustin said at a televised meeting with his deputies on Monday. Russia is taking “all necessary measures” to prevent the spread of the virus, and has sufficient medicines, he said.