According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 98 students from Kazakhstan are currently in the city of Wuhan. The Kazakh Embassy in China is in direct contact with students.

“Students have everything they need, universities in which they study provide them with everything they need. These are medical products, including, first of all, masks. Food is also in sufficient quantities. As you know, on behalf of the Prime Minister, we have created an interdepartmental commission. A meeting was held yesterday, now we are working on the issue of student evacuation. An official note was sent to the Chinese side on this issue. At the moment, specific questions are being worked out regarding the route: whether the plane will fly, where it lands, where it will be necessary to pick up people from. Negotiations are ongoing with students, and depending on their number, we will study the issue of sending a special board. Receipt of diplomatic permission is at the stage of coordination with China,” Nuryshev said.

Currently, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the PRC there are 1,300 citizens of Kazakhstan. Of these, 635 tourists are in Hainan. 204 are the staff of the embassy, consulate general and members of their families, as well as 445 citizens of Kazakhstan, who are now in China.

“Yesterday, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC for foreign diplomats. During the briefing, the Chinese side spoke about the situation that is happening on their territory. Of course, they said that everything is under control, that all relevant measures have been taken. Whenever possible, they asked citizens to remain at their place of residence in order to reduce movement, but at the same time they said that in case of urgent requests from foreign countries, they are ready to consider the issue of evacuating and allowing the citizens of these countries to leave,” said Nuryshev.

In turn, the Minister of Healthcare Yelzhan Birtanov noted that there were no reports from the World Health Organization about the global threat and the closure of borders.

To date, measures are being taken in Kazakhstan at border crossing points, at airports and railway stations to counteract the entry and spread of coronavirus: thermal imaging control for arriving international flights has been strengthened, mandatory non-contact thermometry of all persons has been carried out, preventive work has been organized with airport, border and customs officials , flight personnel, conductors of passenger trains. At the airports there is a reminder for all those traveling to China.

In addition, a call center was organized 1406 (based on the Social Health Insurance Fund), + 7 (7172) 76-80-43, where citizens can call and find out all the information on the situation about the incidence of coronavirus in the world around the clock, as well as on preventive measures and the main symptoms of the disease.