She stated this at a meeting on countering coronavirus under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin.
“The mortality rate in the Russian Federation is one of the lowest in the world, it does not exceed one percent,” Popova said.
According to her, the restrictive measures introduced in Russia made it possible to restrain the spread of coronavirus, gain time, and prevent an explosive increase in the incidence.
She noted that over the month, the growth rate of coronavirus infected in Russia has decreased by 3.5 times.
Earlier, Putin announced that the period of non-working days in the country would last until May 11.
He also instructed the government to prepare recommendations for a phased exit from the regime of restrictions on coronavirus.