“Due to the current epidemic situation in neighboring countries, Belarus temporarily restricts entry into its territory through ground checkpoints for certain categories of individuals from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine,” BelTA quotes a statement from the State Border Committee of Belarus.
Diplomats and international drivers are not subject to restrictions.
It is noted that the checkpoint at the Minsk National Airport operates without restrictions.
The TUT.by and Onliner publications report that the citizens of Belarus cannot currently return to the country.
It is noted that there are no problems with leaving Belarus.
Earlier, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko criticized the authorities of Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine.