Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirms to Russian media that he is being treated for Covid-19

At least 80 Vietnamese nationals in Russia tested positive for the deadly virus. The Vietnamese Embassy has sent a note to relevant Russian agencies, asking for necessary assistance to Vietnamese citizens in COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, VOV reported on April 16.

As of March 23, Russia reported 367 infections, 1 death. For such a country with a population of 146 million and a lenghty border with China – the first epicenter of the pandemic which emerged late December, how is that possible?