Russia to restrict flights to U.S., Britain, UAE amid COVID-19 outbreak

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday ordered to restrict passenger flights to and from the United States, Britain and the United Arab Emirates starting Friday.

According to the order, the restrictions will not apply to regular flights between Moscow and New York, Moscow and London, Moscow and Abu Dhabi operated via terminal F of Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport.

The country also allows charter flights that evacuate Russians and citizens of the three countries.

Russia has already suspended most flights and train connections to and from a number of European and Asian countries and banned almost all foreigners from entry to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

So far, Russia has registered 114 COVID-19 cases in the country.