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Published 27 Mar, 2020 07:57pm

Russia confirms coronavirus case in Putin's administration

The Kremlin has confirmed a coronavirus case in President Vladimir Putin’s administration as the government said measures imposed in Moscow to fight the virus should be extended across Russia.

The Kremlin said the person had not come into contact with Putin, but declined to identify them.

Putin has declared next week a non-working week, and Moscow, the vast country’s worst-affected area, will this weekend close all cafes, restaurants and shops apart from those selling food and medicine, until April 5. International flights have been suspended.

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