Russia restricts flights to Turkey as COVID-19 cases increase

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova gives an interview to the TASS Russian News Agency. Vladimir Gerdo/TASS (Photo by Vladimir Gerdo\TASS via Getty Images)

Russia has decided to restrict flights to and from Turkey from April 15 until June 1 due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Monday.

According to a

Reuters

report, she said some flights, including two per week to Istanbul, would remain in place.

Russia has also suspended flights to Tanzania from April 15 until June 1.

(With input from agencies)