In this photo taken on Thursday, May 12, 2020, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova attends a new cabinet meeting in Moscow, Russia. Russia’s minister of culture has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the third Russian Cabinet member infected. Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has light symptoms and is undergoing treatment at home, according to her office. Lyubimova is the third member of the Russian Cabinet diagnosed with the virus.(Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
MOSCOW — Russia’s minister of culture has tested positive for the coronavirus, the third Russian Cabinet member infected.
Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has mild symptoms and is undergoing treatment at home, according to her office. The ministry said Wednesday Lyubimova attends video calls with other officials.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Construction minister Vladimir Yakushev were reported to have the virus last week.
It wasn’t clear if Russian President Vladimir Putin had met with any of the infected officials. Since early in the outbreak, the Russian leader has limited meetings and switched to daily video calls with officials.