“I would like to appeal to all citizens of Russia. I understand that fatigue has already accumulated, a serious burden of financial, domestic, and other everyday problems. Your usual rhythm of life has been violated, ”Putin said.
He noted that for most citizens to constantly be "within the four walls" - "dreary and sickening."
“But there is no choice now. The regime of self-isolation, its tests must certainly be sustained, ”the president added.
According to the head of state, that change in the fight against infection that needs to be achieved depends on discipline and responsibility.
He also said that the coming weeks will be decisive in the situation with COVID-19, stressing that Russia will defeat the "coronavirus infection."
The transcript of the meeting is published on the Kremlin website.
Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the coronavirus pandemic will not end quickly, you will have to go through hard times.
In mid-March, Putin called on citizens to be sympathetic to the measures taken by the authorities in connection with the distribution of COVID-19.