Russia sends first plane to evacuate citizens from China's Wuhan

Reuters

04 February, 2020, 03:45 pm

Last modified: 04 February, 2020, 05:03 pm

Russia sends first plane to evacuate citizens from China's Wuhan

Reuters

04 February, 2020, 03:45 pm

Last modified: 04 February, 2020, 05:03 pm

People wearing face masks are seen at the escalator of a subway station, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China January 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters

People wearing face masks are seen at the escalator of a subway station, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China January 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters

A first Russian military plane took off on Tuesday to evacuate Russian citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the RIA news agency reported citing the Defence Ministry.

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