Russian minister of construction and his deputy contract coronavirus infection
Russian Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy, Dmitry Volkpv, have contracted the novel coronavirus infection, the ministry’s press service said on Friday, Trend reports citing TASS.
"I will undergo treatment under medics’ supervisions at a city hospital. I will stay in contacts," the press service quoted Yakushev as saying.
According to the press service, both Yakushev and Volkov were diagnosed after computed tomography.
Deputy Minister Nikita Stasishin has been appointed acting minister of construction.