The government of Russia has revealed on Thursday that it was closing its border with China.

This moves was made to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Agence France Presse, AFP, reports.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told a government meeting that the order had been signed “to take measures to close the border (with China) in the Far East,” Russian news agencies reported.

The coronavirus epidemic has killed 132 people, infected nearly 6,000, and spread to some 15 countries.