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Deputy PM of Kyrgyzstan contracts coronavirus

30 June 2020 10:42 (UTC +04:00)

Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Asrandiyev tested positive for COVID-19, the government said on June 30, APA reports citing AKIPress.

Asrandiyev continues to work remotely, the virus form is mild, he feels good and receives treatment.

Asrandiyev and a number of government members will not be able to take part in the oath taking ceremony of the new Prime Minister, as they contacted with infected person.

Head of the Government Office, Minister Taalaibek Temiraliyev, Culture Minister Azamat Jamankulov, Minister of Justice Marat Jamankulov and Minister of Transport and Roads Janat Beishenov are isolated.

The oath taking ceremony of Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov is expected today at the parliament meeting, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov will attend the meeting.