Diagnosis of Arman Karakeshishyan, Considered a Carrier of Coronavirus in Russia, Refuted

Arman Karakeshishyan, a Russian citizen who arrived from China, was hospitalized yesterday at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport. He was considered the first person to arrive in Russia who could be a carrier of the Chinese coronavirus.

Doctors examined Karakeshishyan and subsequently ruled out the diagnosis for both him and another individual hospitalized in Petersburg, the latter being a citizen of China. The two men suspected of being coronavirus carriers have been diagnosed with 'acute respiratory viral infection.' Their health condition is satisfactory.