“Today they (children. - RT ) make up 40% of the total number of infected. The Minister noted that in children the disease is asymptomatic, but, nevertheless, they are a source of infection transmission. ", - said in a statement on the website of the Ministry.

According to the regional staff, 72 cases of coronavirus were detected in the region per day, the total number of patients with COVID-19 reached 2380.

Earlier it was reported that the high alert mode in Yakutia due to coronavirus infection was extended until June 14.