Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova explained the reasons for the introduction of a temporary ban on entry to Russia for citizens of China With the workers and private purposes. She said that currently there is a seasonal flu epidemic, and the Russian medical organization working With a load. Until then, as long as China will not decrease the restrictive measures regime of entry into the Russian Federation must be toughened, said Deputy Prime Minister. She also added that the transit until not prohibited. yesterday the operational headquarters for the prevention of introduction and spread of new infections decided Thursday to impose a ban on Chinese travel to Russia for work, study, tourism and private purposes. The order was signed by the head of the government Mikhail Mishustin. at the end of December, Chinese authorities announced the outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in the city of Wuhan. The causative agent was a new type of coronavirus Covid-19. as of February 19, the number of infected in China exceeded 74 thousand people died in 2004, recovered 14, 4 thousands of patients. the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia has closed the border With China in the far East, limited crossing of the border With Mongolia, from Hubei province were taken there are citizens of Russia. Flights to China were suspended, except for flights of "Aeroflot" in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. From 3 February the Railways stopped train and letter With China. <span style="color:darkgray