<p>Russia said Friday that two Chinese citizens had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the country's first cases since the deadly outbreak emerged in China.</p>.<p>The two cases were registered in the Zabaikalsky and Tyumen regions of Siberia, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said in televised remarks.</p>.<p>Golikova sought to downplay the risk of the infection spreading across the country, saying the two patients had been put in isolation.</p>.<p>Golikova, who heads the Russian task force against the spread of the virus, also said Russia would evacuate some citizens from China.</p>.<p>"We are beginning to evacuate Russian citizens from Wuhan and Hubei. Three hundred people from Wuhan and 341 in Hubei," she said, adding that those who return will be quarantined.</p>.<p>Around 2,665 Russians were also on the Chinese resort island of Hainan and were to be brought back to Russia by February 4, Golikova said.</p>.<p>Most flights will be suspended but Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot will continue to offer services to four Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, Golikova said.</p>.<p>Four Chinese airlines will also continue to offer flights to Russia, she added.</p>.<p>Rail freight and postal service between the two countries will not be affected.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Russia said it was closing the border with China to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and would stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals.</p>
<p>Russia said Friday that two Chinese citizens had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the country's first cases since the deadly outbreak emerged in China.</p>.<p>The two cases were registered in the Zabaikalsky and Tyumen regions of Siberia, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said in televised remarks.</p>.<p>Golikova sought to downplay the risk of the infection spreading across the country, saying the two patients had been put in isolation.</p>.<p>Golikova, who heads the Russian task force against the spread of the virus, also said Russia would evacuate some citizens from China.</p>.<p>"We are beginning to evacuate Russian citizens from Wuhan and Hubei. Three hundred people from Wuhan and 341 in Hubei," she said, adding that those who return will be quarantined.</p>.<p>Around 2,665 Russians were also on the Chinese resort island of Hainan and were to be brought back to Russia by February 4, Golikova said.</p>.<p>Most flights will be suspended but Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot will continue to offer services to four Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, Golikova said.</p>.<p>Four Chinese airlines will also continue to offer flights to Russia, she added.</p>.<p>Rail freight and postal service between the two countries will not be affected.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Russia said it was closing the border with China to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and would stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals.</p>