“The main task was to save the lives of citizens, and the mortality rate was 1.62%. This is one of the lowest rates in the world, but every life is dear to us, so medical specialists work and save the lives of citizens around the clock, "Murashko quotes TASS.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the mortality rate from coronavirus in the country. According to him, in Russia from coronavirus infection per 100 thousand of the population, the mortality rate is several times lower than in many other countries, including European countries with a developed healthcare system.