"Against the general disappointing background of the situation in the world with COVID-19, we would like to draw special attention to the virtually landslide deterioration in the last few days of the epidemic situation in popular tourist destinations among Russians," RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

She noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Russian citizens who are planning a vacation abroad to carefully weigh the potential risks.

In November 2020, the Foreign Ministry recommended that Russians weigh the risks when traveling abroad.