He noted that 20 departments remain under close scrutiny due to the epidemiological situation.

“The coming weeks will be difficult,” Kasteks is quoted by BFMTV.

According to him, the priority is the introduction of local measures.

The head of government also expressed hope that the situation will improve in a few weeks against the backdrop of gaining momentum of vaccination.

Earlier, Kasteks called for focus on developing measures that would prevent the need for a total quarantine.