One of Russia’s leading viruseksperter has been declared infected with the coronavirus.

a week ago he showed the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, around one of the Moscow hospitals, where they have people hospitalized with coronavirus.

It writes the VG.

Superintendent Denis Protsenko announced itself on social media that he tested positive for the coronavirus, and he is now in isolation in his office.

According to Russia Today, all of which have been in contact with him tested.

It also applies to the Russian president Vladiimir Putin, who met with the consultant on 24. march, where he went around with the doctor unprotected, and they were even each other hand, since the president should have a tour of a hospital in Moscow.

Putin, however, reportedly have it fine so far:

“the President is being regularly tested. Everything is as it should be,” said Putin’s press officer Dmitry Peskov, according to Novaya Gazeta. He added that the Kremlin is doing everything to avoid being infected.

It was not until far into the tour that the president is clad to the fully protective equipment with gas mask and full body suit.

Denis Protsenko warned Putin that Russia would risk a spread of the virus, as one sees it in Italy.

Putin will hope, however, that one can overcome the virus in the course of the next two to three months.

In Russia has also closed down. Citizens in Moscow and St. Petersburg have been told to be indoors, unless they shall act, at the pharmacy or are forced to take on the work. One must also walk with his dog up to 100 meters away from his dwelling.