“Since May 12, the recommendation to wear masks, respirators in public places and transport becomes mandatory for all residents of the Moscow Region,” the press service of the Moscow Region government said.

On May 1, the Governor of the Moscow Region, Andrey Vorobyov, introduced a mask regime in the Moscow Region.

All citizens in the period until May 12, “strongly recommended” to use masks and respirators in public places. From May 12, mask mode becomes mandatory.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova supported this decision in several regions of Russia.