She noted that "today the situation is tense and measures must be adequate."
"The seasonal nature today absolutely clearly demonstrates that we have an intensification of the epidemic process in all regions of Russia," said Popova.
Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor ordered all Russians to wear masks in places of mass stay, transport, in parking lots and in elevators.
Regions are recommended to ban entertainment and catering services from 23:00 to 06:00.
The decision to take such measures remains with the regional authorities.
According to the headquarters, over the past day, 16 550 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in Russia, for the entire time - 1 547 774.
Professor of Virology at the Gamaleya Center Anatoly Altstein, in an interview with the NSN, recalled the risks of asymptomatic COVID-19.