<span style="color: #313131;">Russia on Tuesday recommended against hugging, handshakes and taking public transport during rush hour as part of sweeping measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #313131;">     </span><br />'' <span style="color: #313131;">There are 20 confirmed cases of the virus in Russia, despite the country taking unprecedented steps to control its spread, including closing its border with China and restricting travel from Iran and South Korea.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #313131;">   </span><br />'' <span style="color: #313131;">The recommendations could have a major impact on Moscow's metro system which is one of the world's busiest and is used by as many as six million people daily. </span><br />