Leonid Zyuganov, who is the grandson of longtime Russian party leader Gennady Zyuganov, recently shared with socialbites.ca that he was admitted to a Moscow hospital after contracting coronavirus. He explained that he had been self-medicating for about a week, but his condition worsened enough to require professional medical evaluation and treatment.
He stated, “I am currently in city clinical hospital number 52. Covid. Confirmed on Friday, and unfortunately my body can’t cope with it. The last time I self-medicated for two weeks was in hospital number 52. History repeats itself. Therefore, our citizens do not need to self-medicate. You should call for an ambulance, consult doctors, and everything will be fine.” Zyuganov emphasized the risks of delaying medical care and urged others to seek professional help rather than self-treat when illness signs arise.
Earlier reporting from the Mash Telegram channel indicated that Moscow City Duma deputy Leonid Zyuganov was hospitalized urgently due to the coronavirus. On February 14, he reportedly called an ambulance to his residence after experiencing weakness, a runny nose, coughing, and body aches. Medical personnel conducted the necessary examinations, including a rapid Covid-19 test, which returned a positive result. The channel noted that doctors decided to admit him for further care and monitoring. [Source: Mash Telegram channel coverage]
In the political sphere, Leonid Zyuganov’s campaign history includes a recent loss to Sergei Sobyanin in the Moscow mayoral race, a result that has drawn attention to his role within Russian regional politics and his family’s long-standing influence in the Communist movement. The hospitalization underscores ongoing health challenges amid a broader public health conversation in Russia and beyond, where personal health updates from political figures are closely followed by constituents and media alike. [Attribution: contemporary political reporting sources]