It is reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing a source familiar with the situation.

It is clarified that at the moment in Wuhan there are about 1 thousand American citizens. On board the Boeing 767 with 230 seats, medical personnel will be on duty.

The source claims that the US plans to temporarily close the consulate in Wuhan.

According to the latest data, as a result of an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus, 41 people died, more than 1300 were infected.

Earlier, the publication "PolitExpert" quoted and. about. Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg Arbi Abubakarov on the situation with coronavirus.