Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

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Denis Protsenko, the head doctor at a hospital treating Moscow's coronavirus patients, has tested positive for the virus, state-run broadcaster Russia 24 has reported.

He was photographed shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin six days ago.

Putin is being regularly tested for coronavirus, reported RIA news agency citing the Kremlin.

"Everything is OK," said the report.