A tourist wearing a face mask visits a museum, in Moscow, Russia. The first cases of the unknown type of viral pneumonia were recorded in China's city of Wuhan in late December. It has since been confirmed to be a new strain of coronavirus. According to the latest official data, more than 1,300 people have been infected, with 41 people having died as a result of contracting the virus.

25.01.2020#6145343

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6145040

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6145039

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6145038

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6145037

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6145036

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station monitors thermal scanners that detect temperatures of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143623

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143618

Tourists wearing face masks walk upon arrival at an airport at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143616

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station holds a thermovision display device to check the temperature of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143615

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station wearing a face mask checks the temperature of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143608

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143606

A worker of quarantine and sanitary station checks the temperature of passengers at an airport, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143605

A Chinese tourist wearing a face mask is pictured at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143518

Chinese tourists talk upon arrival at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143517

Chinese tourists wearing face masks smile upon arrival at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143514

Tourists wearing face masks walks outside an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143513

A Chinese tourist wearing a face mask talks over her phone upon arrival at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143512

Tourists wearing face masks walk upon arrival at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143511

Chinese tourists wearing face masks walk at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143509

A Chinese tourist wearing a face mask walks at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143508

A tourist wearing a face mask walks at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143507

A Chinese tourist wearing a face mask walks at an airport, in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus. An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

24.01.2020#6143500