The first case of coronavirus has been recorded in Belarus, BelTA reported referring to health ministry’s press service.

According got the source, the patient and those in contact with him are isolated.

Given the worsening epidemic in South Korea, Iran and Italy, the health ministry decided to conduct examinations and laboratory diagnostics of all citizens arriving from these countries from February 20.

Nowadays, sanitary and epidemiological measures are being carried out in Belarus aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.