Novgorod governor went into self-isolation after COVID with relative

Andrey Nikitin

The governor of the Novgorod region, Andrei Nikitin, went into self-isolation due to a relative's coronavirus. He announced this on his Instagram.

“This week one of my relatives tested positive for COVID. The disease is easily tolerated, as all family members are vaccinated. My PCR tests are negative, but the rules require me to go into self-isolation for a while, ”Nikitin wrote.

The first region to extend non-working days explained the tightening of restrictions Society

Nikitin said that he intends to regularly take PCR tests. “For the time being I work remotely. If everything goes well, after consultations with doctors, I will make a decision about going to work, ”Nikitin added.

In October, the governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, Mikhail Degtyarev, self-isolated. The reason for self-isolation was COVID in several people from the governor’s entourage.