During the International Scientific and Practical Online Conference at RANEPA, Popova noted the experience that allows Russia to feel “quite confident”.

"Despite the fact that we see growth figures, today in the Russian Federation we are not talking about blocking the economy and suspending some enterprises, some sectors of the economy, because today we do not see any sense in this," Popova quoted TASS ...

Earlier, Boris Titov, authorized under the President of Russia for the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs, urged the regions not to "close the economy" because of the coronavirus.