Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev was tested positive for covid-19

"The coronavirus test passed by Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev showed a positive result. In accordance with the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor, the head of the Ministry of Transport must observe self-isolation. His duties will be temporarily performed by the First Deputy Minister of Transport - Head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Alexander Neradko", - Interfax quotes the message from the press service of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Let us recall that the candidacy of 66-year-old Savelyev, who had headed Aeroflot for 11 years, was proposed for the post of head of the Ministry of Transport on November 9, instead of the dismissed Yevgeny Dietrich.

We also remind that at the beginning of November it was informed that the head of the Altai Republic Oleg Horokhordin was testeed positive for Covid-19.