Russia: Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he has Covid-19 and is hospitalized

Vladimir Putin's spokesman says he is hospitalized with the coronavirus.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday, “Yes, I've gotten sick. I'm being treated.”

Russian state media is reporting that Russian president Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has been hospitalized with Covid-19.

The novel coronavirus is hitting Russia's government hard.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been sidelined with the infection for two weeks.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says he is hospitalized with the coronavirus

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday, “Yes, I’ve gotten sick. I’m being treated.”https://t.co/JDqZeS2psm

— Colin Campbell (@colincampbell) May 12, 2020

BREAKING: Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has been hospitalised with Covid-19. The virus is wreaking havoc on Russia's government: Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been mostly out-of-action with the infection for 12 days now. https://t.co/ufsWf7dn23

— Bryan MacDonald (@27khv) May 12, 2020

Woah. Putin’s spokesman not only admits he has COVID, but also says he’s in hospital: https://t.co/alCrrqLC1N

— Amie Ferris-Rotman (@Amie_FR) May 12, 2020

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