Sands expressed his condolences to the relatives lost because of the pandemic

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the death of the former head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatyev, said that the Kremlin condolences to all who lost their relatives in the epidemic of coronavirus, reports RIA Novosti.

“of Course, this is very sad news. Of course, in this case, we condolences to all who lost their loved ones in the pandemic,” said Sands.

Earlier it was reported that the acting head of the Chuvash Republic Oleg Nikolaev confirmed the death Ignatieff, and ordered to organize the funeral of the former head of the region.

it is Known that Ignatieff was hospitalized in late may in Saint-Petersburg with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia in a serious condition with a high percentage of lung disease, he was connected to ventilator.

the Funeral of the former head of Chuvashia will be held June 21 in Cheboksary.