Coronavirus: Russia cancels referendum and declares holiday

Name: Coronavirus: Russia cancels referendum and declares holiday
Uploaded: 2020-03-25T19:56:39.000Z
Duration: 52 s
Description: The president cancels a referendum and gives Russia a week off in order to stop the virus spreading.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a referendum and given Russia a week off in order to stop the virus spreading.

He made the announcement a day after visiting a Moscow hospital for coronavirus patients.

Europe

25 March 2020