The incidents occurred amid the outbreak of the virus in China that has already infected some 45,000 people worldwide. ADMany of those quarantined in different Russian hospitals complained about dire conditions of isolation rooms and lack of cooperation from doctors, uncertain about quarantine protocols. The doctor said they had to be held for 14 days even if the virus test came back negative. On Tuesday evening, Russian media reported that the hospital reported Ilyina’s escape to the police, and that a criminal investigation could be launched into the incident. ADADOn Wednesday, the Fontanka newspaper published a video reportedly recorded by other patients quarantined in the same hospital Ilyina fled from.

Source: Washington Post February 12, 2020 10:42 UTC