How did Putin's spokesman get the new crown? Peskov: A colleague was found to be infected, and I have interviewed him

  [Global Times correspondent in Russia Yin Xinyu special correspondent Liu Yupeng] 52-year-old Russian President ’s press secretary and Putin spokesman Peskov was diagnosed with the new crown virus on the 12th and became the Russian Prime Minister Misushtin, construction and housing utilities After the Minister of the Ministry of Culture Yakushev and the Minister of Culture Liubimova, another Russian senior official diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. Because of working with Putin for a long time, the news of Peskov's diagnosis caused a lot of attention from the outside world. On the 13th, Peskov, who was undergoing treatment at the hospital, was interviewed by the media to talk about how he was infected with the new coronavirus and his views on the outbreak, and reiterated that he had not had direct contact with Putin for more than a month.

  "The virus is very fierce and unpredictable"

  Russia ’s Kommersant reported on the 13th that regarding how it was infected with the new coronavirus, Peskov said: "In recent times, we have tested the new coronavirus almost every day, but we still cannot completely prevent the virus from invading. Unfortunately, Yes, a colleague of mine was found to be infected with the new coronavirus, and I had a face-to-face conversation with him. "

  Peskov said that after May 1, he entered a state of self-isolation and moved to work at home. "At first I didn't have any symptoms, but then my body temperature started to be higher than 37 ° C and accompanied by body aches. My wife and I started to live in separate rooms, and her body temperature was also very high. We stayed at home for two or three days and the temperature has been falling Not going down. We had to go to the hospital for examination, and the result was a diagnosis of new coronavirus infection. "He said that the doctor diagnosed him with" double lung infection. "If he had a unilateral lung infection, he could be treated at home, but he was bilateral. Lung infection, no choice but to be hospitalized.

  Peskov also emphasized the "cruelty" and "unpredictability" of the new coronavirus. He said that since the outbreak, he and his family have taken precautions carefully, and they have received multiple protections during their work. For example, everyone uses personal protective equipment, does not hold any large meetings, and all documents are treated with special disinfectants. ... but even so, he was still infected with the new coronavirus, because this virus is "really very fierce and unpredictable", and it is easy to spread from person to person, although the medical community has some experience in fighting the new corona virus, But the virus's invasion of humans still has a lot of unpredictability. Peskov specifically recommends that elderly people with chronic diseases stay at home and reduce contact with the outside world to minimize the possibility of contracting the new coronavirus.

  All staff members avoid contact with Putin

  Regarding the issue of "whether Putin is recruited", which is most concerned by everyone, Peskov responded: "I have not been in direct contact with the president for more than a month because there is no need for it. We contact and carry out work through other means." In an interview with Otas News Agency, Peskov said that the presidential palace has already raised the level of epidemic prevention to the highest level. All staff must not only avoid contact with Putin himself, but also do multiple virus tests every week, only those who pass the test Is allowed to work.

  Peskov has now handed over the work to his deputy, and said that the department ’s work is still going on normally: “Although many people are isolated at home, my colleagues are talented professionals who will protect the president ’s work from the epidemic. Impact. "He also said that in the current situation, you can choose the remote office mode, open a video conference without affecting the work process, and use modern technology for confidentiality.

  "He is in the process of recovering and is already working." Peskov also talked about the current health status of Prime Minister Mishustin, and said that the two are sympathetic to each other and will communicate by phone on each other's conditions. Russian Minister of Health Murashko said on the 13th that Mishustin is recovering and may work in the office next week.

  According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 14th, Russian Minister of Culture Lyubimova has recovered from health after being infected with the new coronavirus and has begun to work. Fortunately, she is less ill. In the past three weeks, she has been working at home and has been in contact with various ministries and agencies and representatives of the cultural community.

  Russia's single-day new cases fell for 3 consecutive days

  RIA Novosti reported that Peskov ’s wife, Tatyana Nafka, the 2006 Winter Olympics ice dance champion, was also infected with the new coronavirus by her husband, but the symptoms were less severe than her husband ’s. She said on the social networking site that she is a mild patient, has basically recovered, does not have a high temperature and does not cough, and does not even need to take antibiotics. She said: "They say that women are better able to resist this virus than men, maybe it is true. My husband's situation is more complicated, but everything is under the control of our heroic and professional doctors. He also feels good about himself , But it takes a little longer for the body to recover. "

  According to data released by the Russian New Crown Virus Epidemic Prevention and Control Command on the 14th, in the past 24 hours, Russia has added 9,974 confirmed cases, with a total of 252,245 cases, ranking second in the world. It is worth noting that this is the first time since May 2 that the number of new cases in Russia is less than 10,000. In addition, the number of new cases in Russia on a single day fell for the third consecutive day.