MOSCOW, Russia — The head of Moscow’s main coronavirus hospital who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin a week ago said Tuesday that he had tested positive, as the Kremlin announced the 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 talking to Protsenko without any protective gear and even shaking hands with him.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov swiftly told Russian news agencies that Putin took regular tests and there was no reason to worry about his health.
“Everything is fine,” Peskov said.
Protsenko said he tested positive but “felt quite well.”
Posting a picture of himself wearing a mask and green scrubs on Facebook, he said he had self-isolated in his office and would continue to work. READ MORE
