The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP
The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP
China /  People & Culture

China quarantines 63 Aeroflot passengers after traveller from Iran becomes its first imported coronavirus case

  • Infected person had arrived from Tehran via Moscow and passed medical check at Shanghai airport before later testing positive
  • Authorities looking for those who had close contact with the patient, while Iran reports a growing number of cases

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen in Beijing

Updated: 12:30am, 28 Feb, 2020

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The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP
The first imported case reported was a passenger on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Photo: AFP
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