“We include the strengthening of anti-epidemic measures throughout the Rostov region and the country.

Considering that 90% of those who have already crossed the border are beyond our control.

These are people who have dispersed to other cities and regions, ”Interfax quotes her words.

In connection with the current situation, there are epidemiological risks, Popova added.

 Earlier, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Viktor Yatsutsenko announced the readiness of seven Russian regions to accept refugees from Donbass.

Since February 18, the departure of the population to Russia has been organized in the Donbass.

Since the beginning of the evacuation to Russia, more than 6.6 thousand people have already left the territory of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.