Coronavirus

Authorities in Russia's Yamal-Nenets region quarantine settlement after Covid-19 confirmation

Hundreds of workers on the Gazprom's Medvezhye gas field may have to go under observation as confirmed coronavirus invividuals grow to 12 from two in just two days

Tough choice: Governor of Yamal-Nenets region in Russia, Dmitry Artyukhov, faces calls to introduce strict quarantine measures
Tough choice: Governor of Yamal-Nenets region in Russia, Dmitry Artyukhov, faces calls to introduce strict quarantine measuresPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
RussiaGazpromDmitry ArtyukhovMedvezhyeCoronavirus
Published 3 April 2020, 19:04Updated 3 April 2020, 19:05