Russian culture minister recovers from COVID-19

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said Thursday that she has recovered from COVID-19 and returned to work.

"Yes, doctors have discharged me," TASS news agency quoted Lyubimova as saying.

She said she felt well as the illness was mild, although she had to stay indoors at home for three weeks and worked remotely.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov and Construction Minister Vladimir Yakushev are also among the Russian officials infected with COVID-19.

Mishustin and Peskov are still in the hospital, while Yakushev has been discharged and is undergoing treatment at home, TASS said.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)