Kremlin Statement on Plague Institute
Kremlin stated that the WHO was properly informed regarding the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the World Health Organization was properly informed regarding the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia and criticized media reports.
World Health Organization Notification
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the necessary notification regarding the laboratory worker who died at a plague research institute in Siberia was made to the World Health Organization in accordance with procedures.
Reaction to Media Reports
Peskov stated that the news reports in the press regarding the matter do not reflect the truth and emphasized that the public should rely on the statements of the state health oversight agency.
Quarantine and Health Measures
Following the illness and death of the laboratory worker under unclear circumstances, authorities placed dozens of people under quarantine and sent the head of the health oversight agency to the Irkutsk region.
Possible Contact Between Leaders
It was announced that there is no scheduled phone call yet between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump regarding this issue.