Overview
- Governor Vladimir Solodov said 167 oncology patients have been infected, citing Health Ministry data, with the official tally to be set by Rospotrebnadzor.
- Preliminary findings point to the CT suite where patients received contrast injections as the likely transmission site.
- Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin ordered a briefing on preliminary results of the criminal probe.
- A criminal case under Article 293 for negligence is in progress, and the regional health minister was removed along with disciplinary measures for the dispensary’s leadership.
- Authorities reported no confirmed data on deaths, noting many affected patients were being treated for serious illnesses.