FILE PHOTO: A police officer and a cossack wearing protective masks patrol the territory as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Stavropol, Russia April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government is considering declaring a state of national emergency over coronavirus to allow it to bring in tougher measures, three senior officials told Reuters, but the Kremlin denied the reports.
Russia's official tally of coronavirus cases rose to 2,777 on Wednesday with 24 dead. Dozens of Russian regions, including the city of Moscow, have already imposed a partial lockdown to curb the spread of the disease.
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