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Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin diagnosed with the new coronavirus

Speaking at a televised meeting, Mishustin suggested that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should serve as acting prime minister in his absence.

April 30, 2020 / 22:54 IST
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on April 30 that he had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus.

Speaking at a televised meeting, Mishustin suggested that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should serve as acting prime minister in his absence. Putin supported his proposal.

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Russia has so far recorded 106,498 cases and 1,073 coronavirus-related deaths.

Reuters
first published: Apr 30, 2020 10:52 pm

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