(CNN) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is in isolation after several people in his circle tested positive for covid-19, he told the Kremlin on Tuesday.
Putin, who is vaccinated, tested negative and is healthy, he added.
The president has acknowledged the existence of “identified cases of coronavirus in his environment,” according to the statement.
Putin acknowledged the situation in a call on Tuesday with his counterpart in the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomaly Rahmon, and added that as a result, he should isolate himself for “a certain period of time.”
The statement said Putin’s scheduled appointments for the current week will be addressed via video conference.