Russia will decide on resumption of flights to the Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh following a visit of its delegation of experts, an official with the federal operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Wednesday. This reported by TASS.

"Following the visit of the Russian delegation, the operational headquarters will make a decision on the possibility of resuming flights from Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh," the official said.

Earlier, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported that Russia would send an interagency delegation to Egypt to assess the epidemic situation in the country, preventive measures in tourist accommodation, as well as the capabilities of laboratories and medical institutions.