“Passengers and crew of the aircraft were taken to a special institution for medical diagnostics. None of the Russian citizens on board (20 passengers and 15 crew members) have had any symptoms of COVID-2019 at the moment, ”the diplomatic mission said.

The embassy added that they monitor the situation and maintain contact with the Russians from this flight, located in Beijing.

Earlier it was reported that the number of deaths from the consequences of coronavirus infection COVID-19 in China increased to 2835.

At the same time, 88 foreigners were deported from Moscow due to their violation of the isolation regime in connection with the coronavirus.