“According to information on January 24, there are no Russian citizens among the patients with a disease caused by the new coronavirus identified in China,” the ministry said.

It is noted that the Russian embassy in China and the consulate general continue to monitor the situation, establish and maintain contact with Russian citizens located in areas of the disease.

Also, the Foreign Ministry recalled the recommendations of the Federal Tourism Agency and Rospotrebnadzor.

Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor called on Russians to refrain from traveling to China due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus.

Previously acting Arbi Abubakarov, Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg, commented on the situation with coronavirus in an interview with PolitExpert.