According to RIA Novosti, he made a corresponding statement at a meeting of the regional government.

“To introduce the“ High Preparedness ”operating mode on the territory of the Republic of Tuva ... from March 17, 2020 to April 30, 2020,” he said.

At the same time, the head of the region specified that, depending on the emerging epidemiological situation of a new coronavirus infection, the regime can be extended or canceled ahead of schedule.

It was previously reported that the number of cases of coronavirus infection with COVID-19 in Russia increased to 63.

On March 3, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science Gennady Onishchenko, in an interview with the FAN, commented on the situation with the spread of coronavirus.