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Russian city orders workers to wear masks

By AFP
February 08, 2020

MOSCOW: A far eastern Russian city on Friday ordered people whose jobs involve dealing with the public, from bus drivers to bank staff, to wear facemasks, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The city of Khabarovsk, located close to the border with China, said it was bringing in the "mask regime" from Monday.