As countries close their borders. The u. K. Government faces calls to release those in Immigration Detention Centers over fears many could die from the virus ill be talking to an asylum rights activist. Welcome to our see president putin has announced a nationwide lockdown in russia starting on saturday and lasting until april the 5th all but essential workers will be instructed to stay at home like they may appear to advise russias citizens not to underestimate the challenge that lies ahead joining us now live from moscow is Saskia Taylor hello there saskia tell us more about what the russian president said. Hi kate well yes indeed the russian president has just spoken out in his much anticipated nation wide address its actually the 1st time that hes spoken at such an about barring new years addresses since august 2800 so really quite significant and of course the reason behind it is coronavirus me apparently cant escape it and 1st and foremost he does that all the medical professiona