Coronavirus: Russia plans temporary restrictions on flights to Britain, US, UAE

Russia will introduce temporary restrictions on flights to Britain, the United States, and the UAE starting on Friday in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Russian government ordered on Wednesday.

The restrictions will only apply to certain passenger flights and some airlines will also be allowed to service Moscow flights to and from London, New York, and Abu Dhabi.

Follow the latest updates on coronavirus in our dedicated page.