Irkutsk Region Governor Igor Kobzev said that nine people, including two children, were hospitalized with food poisoning. Preliminary diagnosis is acute intestinal infection.

According to some reports, all the victims bought food at one of the catering outlets. Earlier it was reported that a case was opened in the Tula region after more than 200 people were poisoned with water.. A criminal case has been opened,” the governor added. There are nine people in the hospital in moderate condition, some refused hospitalization.