Russia Becomes 2nd In Place For COVID-19, Spokesperson Putin Is Positive Corona

JAKARTA - Slowly but surely, Russia's position continues to rise to the top. Russia is now in the second highest number of people with COVID-19. Most recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, was confirmed to have the corona virus.

The latest data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of people with the corona virus in Russia reached 232,243 Russia. The country is already above Spain, England and France. It's been two days and even the increase in the number of COVID-19 is always more than 10 thousand people.

Reporting from the BBC on Wednesday May 13, the latest high-ranking official in Russia to be hit is Russian President Vladimir Putin's 1st ring. President Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov is currently being treated in hospital due to this virus.

Dmitry Peskov added to the ranks of high-ranking Russian officials who have been infected with the corona virus. Earlier, three Russian ministers tested positive for the virus. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who is still in hospital, as well as Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova and Minister of Housing Vladimir Yakushev.

Peskov's case raised fears of the coronavirus spreading across the Kremlin. Even Putin himself has long been implementing work from home or working from where he lives in the Moscow region. He only held video conferences for a number of in-person meetings.

So, as someone close to Putin, when did Peskov last meet?

"More than a month ago," said Peskov.

Despite being number two, Russia actually can still breathe a little easier. The country's official death rate is relatively low.

Hours before Peskov confirmed his diagnosis, a fire broke out in a hospital in Russia. Killed at least five coronavirus patients. The fire broke out on the sixth floor of the intensive care unit at St. Petersburg Hospital. George at St. George's Petersburg, killing five people connected to the ventilation equipment.

According to preliminary findings, the fire may have been caused by a short circuit in the ventilator or a malfunction, state news agencies said.

It was the second deadly fire at a medical facility in recent days. Prior to the incident, three health workers fell from a hospital window in Russia within two weeks. All that is happening has heightened public attention to the working conditions of doctors and medical professionals.