It is noted that the transfer of the virus genome to Russian scientists allowed the development of rapid tests in a short time. This made it possible within two hours to identify the virus in the human body.
“Russian and Chinese experts have begun to develop a vaccine,” the consulate general said on VKontakte.
The statement also said that the Russian embassy in China is working with the Chinese authorities to evacuate only those citizens who are at the epicenter of the epidemic in Hubei.
Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor said it had not registered cases of coronavirus infection in Russia.
The Russian Embassy in Beijing said it had established contact with 177 Russians in the Chinese province of Hubei, where an outbreak of coronavirus was recorded.
According to the latest official data, the number of people infected in China has reached 5974, and 132 people have died from the virus.