“Human health is our top priority in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. In accordance with the decisions of the President of Russia and the government, the Ministry of Sports temporarily suspends the work of subordinate educational and sports bases, ”said Matytsin.
He noted that the Ministry of Sports is considering the possibility of transferring the base to Novogorsk to a special closed regime.
“I ask all managers, athletes, coaches, and specialists to treat all decisions made with understanding. We are doing everything possible within the competence of the Ministry to minimize the risks associated with the temporary cessation of the training process, ”the minister added.
On March 11, WHO announced an outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier it was reported that Ovechkin’s wife was horrified by the behavior of Moscow residents during the coronavirus pandemic.