Both patients, Chinese nationals hospitalized in Siberia, recovered quickly. So far Russia has had two confirmed cases of the coronavirus, both Chinese citizens who were hospitalized in Siberia and recovered. Human rights advocates have condemned the targeting of Chinese nationals as racial profiling, not an effective epidemic control strategy. Bus and tram drivers contacted their labour union about the instructions to look for Chinese nationals and report them to the dispatch cente. He also showed three photos of on-bus electronic displays reading, "If Chinese nationals are discovered in the carriage, inform the dispatcher."

Source: CBC News February 23, 2020 14:26 UTC