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Russia to Partly Reopen Borders in Virus Easing

Associated Press

   MOSCOW - Russia says it will partially reopen the country's borders as
   the country eases coronavirus restrictions.
   Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Monday that traveling abroad for
   the purposes of work, studying, receiving medical treatment or taking
   care of relatives will be allowed. He said Russia will let in
   foreigners seeking medical treatment or taking care of family members.
   It wasn't immediately clear when the partial reopening of the borders
   would go into effect.
   Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there is "no set date"
   yet for resuming international flights, which were halted in late
   March.
   Last month, President Vladimir Putin called for gradual lifting of
   lockdown restrictions, saying that Russia was able to slow down the
   epidemic.
   The country's health officials, however, have been reporting around
   9,000 new infections daily since mid May and some experts are concerned
   that easing lockdown restrictions may be premature.

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