Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to open the border with South Ossetia, which was closed earlier due to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the press service of the Russian government reported on Tuesday.

"Russia is opening the border with South Ossetia, and is also removing restrictions for some specialists to enter and leave the country, imposed due to the spread of a new coronavirus infection," the document says.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov congratulated President of the Republic of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega on the Independence Day of the Republic of Nicaragua, the press service of the head of state reports.

President of South Ossetia stressed the significance of the date for the people of Nicaragua.

"The date of September 15, 1821 became a landmark event in the history of the people of the Republic of Nicaragua. This day is a symbol of the unity of the people of Nicaragua, which has managed to assert its inalienable right to national dignity and a better future.

MMA fighter Khetag Pliev won the Extreme Challenge tournament. As Pliev told IA Res, he overpowered the opponent by choke hold in the first round in 1.5 minutes.

“The competition was held in Iowa, USA. I competed in the weight category of 77 kilograms, won in the first round with a choke hold,” Pliev said.

Pliev's rival was the American fighter Bruce Miller.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov congratulated President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad on his 55th birthday.

“On behalf of the Republic of South Ossetia and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate you on a significant anniversary - your 55th birthday.

A true patriot of your country, an experienced politician, a wise leader – You devote all your energy to defending the state interests of Syria. You follow the path of service to the Motherland with honor and dignity.

The operational staff to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus infection in Russia has decided to open the border with South Ossetia; the order of the Russian government will be signed in the coming days.

"Following the meeting, a decision was made to open the state border of the Russian Federation with the Republic of South Ossetia. The corresponding order will be signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in the coming days," the operational staff told reporters.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

On the 11th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by the Republic of Venezuela, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RSO Dmitry Medoev sent a congratulatory message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Jorge Alberto Arreas Montserrat, the press service of the country's Foreign Ministry reported.

In South Ossetia on the morning of September 10, 56 people are under observation in quarantine, no new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected, Deputy Head of the South-Ossetian Consumer Supervision Committee, Anna Gagloeva told IA "Res” on Thursday.

“There are 20 people in the isolation ward, in the Dzau hospital -2, in the hotel "Alan ", -33, in the ICC-1,” Gagloeva said.

Since May of this year, 5173 have been tested for coronavirus in the Republic, and 15 for September 9.

Servicemen of the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia, who took third place at the International Army Games 2020 - "Tank Biathlon", were awarded the bronze medal of the games. This was reported to IA "Res" by the assistant to the head of the press service of the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia Sergei Kochiev.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov met with Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation Dmitry Kozak, the press service of the head of state reported.

The meeting took place as part of the working trip of the President of South Ossetia to Russia.

In South Ossetia over the weekend, about 90 quarantined citizens have been tested for coronavirus, no new cases of infection have been detected, Deputy Head of the South-Ossetian Consumer Supervision Committee, Anna Gagloeva, told IA "Res” on Monday

"In total, 60 people remain in quarantine, as of the morning of September 7," Gagloeva said.

Since May of this year, 5117 people have tested for coronavirus in the Republic.

There are 28 people in the medical institutions of the Republic, of which 21 are in the isolation ward.