Putin: We may use the resources of the Ministry of Defense to combat Corona

Moscow

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said today, Monday, that the new spread of the Coronavirus in his country is worsening, and that the country may use the resources of the Ministry of Defense to face the crisis if necessary.

"The situation is constantly changing and the next few weeks will be critical in the battle to stop the spread of the disease," Putin added during a meeting with senior officials broadcast on state television.

The Sputnik news agency quoted Putin as saying that the country has so far been able to deal with the Coronavirus effectively.

On Monday, Russia recorded 2558 new cases of the virus, in a record daily increase that jumps the total number of infected people in the country to 18,328 cases, while the number of deaths rose to 148 deaths.