Russian Minister of Transport tests positive for Coronavirus

Russian Minister of Transport tests positive for Coronavirus On November 15 the press department of the

Russian Ministry of Transport stated that the Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev tested positive for Coronavirus and has now self-isolated.

His duties are assigned to the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Transport and the Russian Federation. The Director of the Air Transport Bureau Alexander Neradko will perform on his behalf.

Vitaly Savelyev previously served as the president of Aeroflot and was appointed Minister of Transport on November 10, 2020.