Russian Prime Minister tests positive for Coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been diagnosed with Coronavirus -By Prudence Wanza.

Mishustin is now in hospital receiving treatment and has been actively involved in handling the pandemic in Russia.

“I have just learned that the test on the Coronavirus I took was positive,” the prime Minister said during a video call with the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – APRIL 28, 2020: Russia Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Dmitry Astakhov/POOL/TASS (Photo by Dmitry Astakhov\TASS via Getty Images)

The President however thanked the Prime Minister for working tirelessly to combat the pandemic.

The first Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will take his place while Mishustin will now go into self isolation.

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