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Official statement · 10 Oct 2026

Russian embassy in China tells the Chinese public not to worry

How well sourcedOnly one original source
Chance it’s true60% · Uncertain
Independent sources1 of 1 outlet

In a Chinese-language WeChat statement the Russian embassy in China said the worker had pneumonia of undetermined aetiology, was vaccinated and immune, that by 7 October observation of over 90% of close contacts was complete with no infection-related findings, and that nearly 5,000 lab tests found no dangerous pathogens.

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13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+860% ▲ 35Only one original source · 1 independent / 1 outletssupporting evidence: PRIMPRESS citing Russian Embassy in China
13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+825%No source yet · 0 independent / 0 outletsclaim created

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Russian Embassy in China · original source · official government

Added 13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8 · updated 13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8 · origin: scraper. Have a source that confirms or contradicts this? Use submit_evidence with claim id 65 via MCP.