The first case of infection COVID-19 revealed in Irkutsk

In Irkutsk confirmed its first official case of COVID-19, which revealed that the 62-year-old woman who returned from the United Arab Emirates. About it reports a press-service of the regional government.

“the First case of coronavirus infection officially confirmed in Irkutsk. A positive result of analysis – from the woman who came back to Irkutsk from the UAE”, – stated in the message.

the Woman arrived in Irkutsk on March 17 flight 5227 transit from Novosibirsk. Currently, as said by doctors, it is in a state of moderate severity. The testing is aimed 47 passengers of her flight. Police are searching for another 30 people.