Russian Prime Minister tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus
Prime Minister Mishustin has called on people to take the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic very seriously and that the chance of returning to normal life will depend on how each person behaves.
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| Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.Photo: Getty |
On April 30, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said he had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and President Vladimir Putin approved the proposal to appoint First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as acting Prime Minister of Russia while he is receiving treatment.
According to a VNA correspondent in Moscow, the above information was given by Prime Minister Mishustin during an online meeting with President Putin. Prime Minister Mishustin said that he had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and would have to comply with the quarantine regime and doctor's instructions.
However, he will remain in regular contact with the Russian cabinet by phone and video, while the government will continue to work as usual.
On April 30, President Putin signed a decree appointing First Deputy Prime Minister Belousov to assume the position of acting Prime Minister of Russia.
Speaking on Russian television, Prime Minister Mishustin called on people to take the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic very seriously. According to Mr. Mishustin, the opportunity to return to normal life will depend on the behavior of each citizen. In the immediate future, during the International Workers' Day holiday (May 1), people should stay at home and comply with all necessary restrictions.
In a related development, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that the city has passed the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, but people should not be complacent.
According to Mr. Sobyanin, not all Muscovites clearly understand the need to monitor self-isolation and strict restrictions.
Mr. Sobyanin warned that Moscow was "only a quarter of the way" on its journey to repel the epidemic.
According to the latest statistics, the capital Moscow has had more than 53,700 people infected with Covid-19, accounting for more than half of the total cases in Russia. Of these, 611 patients died and 5,135 people recovered./.
