Putin will discuss with the government the situation with the coronavirus in Russia on October 20

According to RIA Novosti, the meeting will be held via video link.

Earlier, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that the existing measures to combat coronavirus infection in the country are not enough.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova suggested asking President Vladimir Putin to declare non-working days in the country from October 30 to November 7 due to the situation with the coronavirus.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin supported this initiative.