“We evacuated three more patients from Japan. They were there recorded as ill on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, ”said Golikova.

She said that they are currently “undergoing treatment in Kazan,” and added that “their condition is satisfactory and (illness. - RT ) is mild.”

Earlier, COVID-19 infection was detected in three Russians evacuated to Kazan from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, after several virological studies were carried out in Russia.