“It was decided in the public interest not to open the monuments of Agra at the present time,” RIA Novosti quotes a statement by local authorities.

It is noted that the discovery of attractions will attract tourists and may cause the spread of coronavirus.

According to recent data, the number of cases of coronavirus in India has exceeded 697 thousand.

On June 26, India suspended international passenger flights until July 15 due to the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19.