Authorities Deny Danger Amid Hospital Lockdowns Following Researcher's Death

Following the death of a researcher at an Irkutsk plague institute, over 60 employees were reportedly isolated. While media speculated about plague or lab accidents, Rospotrebnadzor denied these claims, attributing the death to pneumonia. However, patients reported hospital lockdowns, with family visits restricted and no one allowed to leave. A mask mandate was also implemented at a local aluminum plant.

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