This was told by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Hua Chunying.

“In accordance with international practice and relevant Chinese standards for the prevention of epidemics, China has taken appropriate measures to provide the necessary assistance and convenience,” the diplomat said.

Earlier it became known that the United States began the evacuation of consular officers in Chinese Wuhan due to the spread of a new type of coronavirus.

The flight from Wuhan to San Francisco will depart on January 28.

According to the latest data, the number of infections with a new type of coronavirus in China increased until 1975, 56 deaths were recorded.

As PolitExpert reported, and. about. Arbi Abubakarov, Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg, commented on the situation with coronavirus.