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Coronavirus | Russian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Mikhail Mishustin will continue to take part in drafting policies to shore up the Russian economy

Updated - April 30, 2020 11:38 pm IST - MOSCOW

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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for the new coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for the new coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus and has told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate.

First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will temporarily perform Mr. Mishustin’s duties, but the prime minister said on Thursday that he would stay in touch on key issues.

Also read: Cases in Russia cross 1,00,000

Mr. Mishustin, 54 was named prime minister in January.

During a video call, Mr. Putin voiced hope that Mr. Mishustin would continue taking part in drafting policies to shore up the Russian economy, which has been hurt by the virus pandemic.

Published - April 30, 2020 11:34 pm IST

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