Ukraine will close borders to foreigners for two weeks in 48 hours - Danilov

13.03.2020 15:15

Ukrinform

Ukraine will close its borders to foreign nationals for two weeks in 48 hours, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov has said.

He said this at a briefing during a break in the NSDC meeting on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"Our country will close the borders to foreign citizens in 48 hours. The Foreign Ministry will now warn all institutions, all countries that Ukraine's borders will be closed to foreign nationals for two weeks," Danilov said.

At the same time, he said that during this period only foreigners who work at diplomatic missions and international organizations in Ukraine will be able to get to Ukraine.

"Only foreigners working in our diplomatic institutions, relevant international organizations - UN, UNICEF - will be able to get to Ukraine in 48 hours. The rest will enter our territory only after communication with our Ministry of Foreign Affairs," Danilov said.

At the same time, Ukrainians were advised to limit foreign travel if possible.

"All Ukrainian citizens who stay abroad today will be able to return to the country. But those who stay in the countries where the coronavirus is raging today will undergo certain observation procedures," Danilov said.