Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, as part of the mitigation of restrictive measures to counter the pandemic, signed a decree on opening the borders of the Russian Federation to travel abroad for certain categories of citizens. The head of the Cabinet of Ministers notified about this on Monday, June 8, at a meeting of the Presidium of the Coordinating Council to combat the spread of new coronavirus infection, DW writes..

" A government decree has been signed that allows Russian citizens to leave the country to take care of sick relatives living in other countries, as well as for those who are going to work or study, "

In addition, the exit will be allowed to Russians who need to receive medical care abroad.

According to Mishustin, foreign citizens will also have the opportunity to enter the Russian Federation for treatment at Russian medical organizations. A single entry is also provided for those who have close relatives who need care in Russia.

From what date the decisions come into force, the head of the Cabinet did not specify.

Russia closed borders on March 30 to reduce the spread of a new type of virus.

Earlier, the Prime Minister instructed the Federal Air Transport Agency and Rospotrebnadzor by June 8 to study possible options for resuming international air service, suspended due to a pandemic.. The Federal Air Transport Agency plans to send proposals to this federal service to launch air services from July 15 with 15 countries, including European countries, Turkey, as well as China and South Korea..

The number of coronavirus infected detected per day in Russia is declining, but this is mainly due to Moscow. In total, as of June 8, 476 658 cases were registered in the country (plus 8985), 5971 people died from the effects of COVID-19.