Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and new Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attend a new cabinet meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 21, 2020. Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told reporters Wednesday that he has COVID-19, telling President Vladimir Putin that he will self-isolate.
First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will now perform Mishustin’s duties, according to the Moscow-based Interfax News Agency.
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