“In general, in the country, yes, the situation is manageable,” RIA Novosti quoted Murashko as saying.

At the same time, he noted that “for each region, you need to carefully listen to the medical staff, the headquarters that work in the region, he gives very reasonable, good, high-quality advice.”

Earlier, the chief infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Elena Malinnikova, stated that the risks of the spread of coronavirus infection in the country remain, but the danger has decreased.