Russian PM Mishustin tests positive for coronavirus

AKIPRESS.COM - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has gone to hospital after he was diagnosed with coronavirus, according to media reports.. His positive test came on the same day that Russia recorded a record 7,099 cases, taking the total number of infections above 100,000.
Mr Mishustin was given the role of prime minister in January and has been actively involved in Russia's handling of the epidemic.
Russian TV showed him telling President Vladimir Putin of his diagnosis.
Mr Mishustin suggested that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov should take his place and Mr Putin agreed. Mr Mishustin will now go into self-isolation.