Putin Spokesman Is Hospitalized With COVID-19 As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Russia

By Bill Chappell

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he is currently hospitalized with COVID-19 — a revelation that came as Russia hopes to emerge from a shutdown despite a spike in new cases. Peskov is seen here during a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 14.

The last time he saw Russian President Vladimir Putin in person was more than a month ago, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says.

(Image credit: Alexei Nikolsky/AP)

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