Russia ‘pressured’ dead plague scientist’s family to stay quiet

Daria Shipolova died ten days ago in Siberia (Picture: e2w)

The Russian cover-up over the death of a plague scientist has deepened as members of her family are now refusing to speak about the case. 

Daria Shipolova, 28, died ten days ago, but an information blackout has been imposed over her funeral by Russian authorities.

It is currently unknown whether the scientist, who died of suspected pneumonic plague, has been buried or not. 

It’s also unclear if she has been or will be laid to rest normally or in a zinc coffin to prevent the spread of a...