After the Prime Minister, the Russian Minister acquired Covid-19

According to the news agency RT, the press office of the Russian Ministry of Construction and Housing announced the positive test result for Covid-19 by Minister Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy, deputy Dmitry Volkov at the end of May 1.

Both Minister Yakushev and Deputy Minister Volkov were hospitalized for treatment.

Deputy Minister Nikita Stasishin, another deputy from Yakushev, will temporarily assume the post of Minister of Construction and Housing in Russia.

“I will be treated in one of the clinics in the city, with the care of the doctors. I will keep in close contact, ”said Minister Yakushev.

Minister Yakushev is the second senior Russian official confirmed to have Covid-19.

In late April 30, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that he had been diagnosed with a new strain of the corona virus. Mishustin, 54, is isolated.

Russia announced 7,993 new Covid-19 cases on May 1, a record increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in 1 day since the outbreak began in the country.

According to the statistics of WorldometersRussia so far has recorded 1,169 deaths and 114,431 cases of Covid-19. Russia is currently one of the largest outbreaks in the world.

Compared to many other countries, the Covid-19 epidemic broke out at a fairly slow rate in Russia in the early stages, but the number of infections increased at a rapid rate only in April.

President Vladimir Putin warned that the Covid-19 epidemic had not yet peaked in Russia. Russian authorities said the number of infections could increase if people ignore the blocking rules during the extended vacation in early May.

Thanh Dat

According to RT