Kremlin says coronavirus situation ‘tense but under control’ as Omsk region health chief fired over shortage of beds

Peskov told reporters

President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman sought to reassure Russians on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic in the country is under control. Meanwhile, a number of cities across the country are bracing for a rise in cases.

Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the president is aware of a number of failings of local healthcare systems, saying that “the epidemic is developing, and it is continuing. The situation is indeed very tense, but it is under control. Unfortunately, in some regions we see disruptions, the president knows about them and there is a system in place to respond to them.”

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