Russian Health Minister Self-Isolates after Family Member Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko will self-isolate after one of his family members tested positive for COVID-19, the RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing one of Murashko’s aides.

Russia recorded 15,971 new coronavirus infections on Thursday and 290 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing its official death toll to 25,242, Reuters reported.