(Fighting new crown pneumonia) Russia adds three more cases of new crown virus infection
China News Agency, Moscow, March 8th (Reporter Wang Xiujun) Russia ’s New Crown Virus Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters announced on the 8th that in the past day and night, three new cases of New Crown virus infection have been added to Russia, and the total number of infections in Russia has reached 17 people.
It is reported that one new infection occurred in Kaliningrad region, one in Belgorod region, and one in Moscow region. All three new infections have been to Italy in the past two weeks.
Sources said that all three people are currently in quarantine, and those who have had contact with these people are also under medical observation.
Including 3 people announced on the 8th, the total number of cases of New Coronavirus infection in Russia has reached 17 people. Two of them are Chinese citizens, one is an Italian citizen, and the remaining 14 are Russian citizens returning from Italy. Two Chinese citizens and one Russian citizen have recovered.
According to the Interfax news agency, three Russian citizens were infected with the new crown virus on the "Diamond Princess" cruise and returned to Russia for treatment, but these three were not officially included in the number of infected people in Russia. The TASS news agency quoted Russian Health Minister Murashko as saying that the three Russian citizens have been discharged home.
In response to the epidemic, Russia has previously announced the temporary ban on the export of a variety of medical supplies, including masks, and has closed a number of routes to and from countries with a high incidence of the epidemic. On the 7th, the State Government of the State of Sakhalin announced that it would suspend flights from this state to Hokkaido, Japan until further notice.
Moscow's health department recently said that people who entered Moscow from specific seven countries, such as Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea, France, China, and Iran, needed to be quarantined for two weeks. At the same time, people who had traveled to countries with new cases of coronavirus infection returned to Moscow. After registration with the health department. (Finish)