Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Michaustin was taken to hospital after being diagnosed with the Coronavirus.
Russian television showed scenes showing him informing President Vladimir Putin of his HIV infections.
The Prime Minister said during a video call: "I learned that the results of my corona virus detection tests were positive."
Medical examinations proved positive for the infection of Michelin on the same day that Russia set a record in terms of the number of new infections, which amounted to 7099 cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections throughout the country to more than 100,000 cases.
Michustin took over as prime minister last January, and actively participated in the measures taken by Russia to combat the epidemic.