Igor Kobzev

"the consulate general of the PRC (People’s Republic of China) has been notified"

"The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk was informed about the deaths."

"They are assumed dead at this point."

"One of the Chinese tourists who had been on the bus managed to escape."

"One tourist managed to escape, and the search for the others continues."

"I would like to remind you once again that going out onto Lake Baikal's ice is not just prohibited right now. It's mortally dangerous."

"One of the Chinese tourists managed to escape from the bus, which was crossing the frozen lake on Friday."

"The consulate general of the PRC (Peoples Republic of China) has been notified."

"No other cases of staff from the plague institute seeking medical attention since the lab technician's death had been reported."