"Today, according to the most key indicator - the distribution coefficient - they can go to the first and even subsequent stages of 17 regions of the country, but this is the data for today," RIA Novosti quoted Golikov as saying.

She also added that in 13 regions of Russia, the rate of identified patients with COVID-19 per 100 thousand population is higher than the all-Russian.

“Obviously, the highest distribution rates per 100 thousand people are Moscow, Moscow Region, the Murmansk Region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug,” Golikova said.

It was previously reported that 9262 people were discharged per day after coronavirus in Russia, a total of 85 392 recovered.

On May 12, Golikova said that with precautionary measures for coronavirus, Russia could return to normal in the summer.