“On February 18, 30 citizens of the PRC arrived in Khabarovsk. To prevent the possible spread of coronavirus infection ... a decision was made to place Chinese citizens in quarantine for 14 days, ”RIA Novosti quoted the agency as saying.

It is specified that during the initial examination, signs of infection with a new type of coronavirus were not found in Chinese under observation.

“Specialists took samples from them, which they sent to the laboratory,” the report says.

Earlier it was reported that Russia from February 20 will suspend the entry of Chinese citizens who are sent to the country in order to carry out labor activities, for private, educational and tourist purposes.