“Introduce in the Novgorod region from March 7, 2020 a high alert mode for the governing bodies and forces of the regional territorial subsystem of the unified state system for preventing and eliminating emergency situations,” the decree says.

In addition, the authorities recommend that citizens who come from countries with an unfavorable situation with COVID-19 should avoid being in public places, as well as avoid attending work or school.

Earlier it was reported about the first case of coronavirus infection in the Novgorod region. As informed at the headquarters, the sick person visited Italy.