The member of Russian Duma committee confirmed COVID-positive

The Head of CIS and Eurasian Integration Committee of Russian Duma, Leonid Kalashnikov, was confirmed coronavirus-positive, writes TASS.

Kalashnikov has confirmed that he has bi-lateral pneumonia and is placed in the hospital. According to the MP, he had contracted the virus from his driver.

The number of infected persons has increased by 5,966 during the last day in Russia. The total number of infections is 74,588. The death toll is 681.