“The level of stability that we were all waiting for, we were moving towards him. I would say that we have stopped growth today, ”RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

Popova emphasized that “there is practically no day to the day of growth.”

“Stabilization is observed throughout the country, all regions have ensured that the situation is stabilizing, and this, of course, is the result of such a careful attitude to their health,” added the head of Rospotrebnadzor.

In addition, Popova noted that in the summer, Russians will have to follow the same sanitary rules as in the spring to reduce the risks of coronavirus.

As of May 17, 281,752 cases of coronavirus were detected in Russia. 67,373 people recovered, 2631 - died.