By Lisa Burgess • Published: 19 Mar 2020 • 12:51
There has been the first coronavirus death in Russia of a woman, 79, with underlying health issues.
Vladimir Putin said the disease was ‘under control’ as Russia reported 147 cases.
The Kremlin has banned gatherings of more than 50 people in Moscow to contain the spread.
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