Kremlin Says Russians Should Ignore ‘Rumors’ on Possible Plague Outbreak in Siberia
A top Kremlin official attempted to downplay ‘various rumors and speculation’ following a lab worker's death.
TL;DR
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to ignore rumors and speculation regarding a potential plague outbreak in Siberia.
- He stated that Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's national public health agency, is the authoritative source for information.
- Peskov advised listening only to official statements from Rospotrebnadzor's qualified professionals.