"Over the past day, 577 deaths have been confirmed ... Over the entire period, 47,968 people have died in Russia," the message says.

The day before, it was reported that 450 people with coronavirus died in Russia per day.

Earlier, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that the situation with the coronavirus in Russia remains quite tense. 

Physician Irina Yartseva, speaking with Nation News, noted that it is not necessary to wear a medical mask outdoors, but it is important to wear it indoors.