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| AFP |
The head of Moscow's main coronavirus hospital who met with President Putin every week ago has tested positive, he said Tuesday, because the Kremlin announced the Russian leader's health was fine.
Last Tuesday Denis Protsenko met with the Russian leader who inspected the Kommunarka hospital while wearing a bright yellow hazmat suit. But the 67-year-old Putin was also seen lecture Protsenko with none protective gear.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov swiftly told Russian news agencies that Putin took regular tests and there was no reason to stress about his health.
"Everything is ok ," Peskov said.
Protsenko said he tested positive but "felt quite well".
Posting an image of himself wearing a mask and green scrubs on Facebook, he said he self-isolated in his office and would still work.
Protsenko has become a high-profile figure on the frontlines of Russia's fight against COVID-19, posting daily on Facebook to tell Russians about his hospital's work and patients.
Over the past 24 hours Russian authorities have reported 500 new cases -- the most important daily increase thus far --- bringing the entire tally to 2,337 cases and 17 fatalities.
Most are registered in Moscow, which has become the epicentre of the outbreak in Russia.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Kremlin has started measuring temperatures of individuals attending events with the president, asking journalists feeling unwell to remain home.
Observers say the Russian strongman appears to be exceptionally aware of risks to his health.
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