In February 2020, roughly half of surveyed Russians were of the opinion that there was a low probability of an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in their country. Roughly one fifth stated in the survey that this was not possible. Russia temporarily restricted entry of Chinese nationals into the country, excluding official, business, humanitarian, and transit visits on February 19, 2020.
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Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). (February 18, 2020). How do you think, is the probability of a wide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia high or low? Or is there no such possibility? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). "How do you think, is the probability of a wide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia high or low? Or is there no such possibility?." Chart. February 18, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). (2020). How do you think, is the probability of a wide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia high or low? Or is there no such possibility?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). "How Do You Think, Is The Probability of a Wide Spread of The Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Russia High or Low? Or Is There No Such Possibility?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Feb 2020, /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), How do you think, is the probability of a wide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia high or low? Or is there no such possibility? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
How do you think, is the probability of a wide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia high or low? Or is there no such possibility? [Graph], Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), February 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1098517/poll-coronavirus-outbreak-probability-russia/
