“In 50 regions, there is an increase in the deaths of COVID-19,” RIA Novosti quoted Tavadyan as saying.

According to him, the introduction of quarantine will not radically change the situation, a two-week quarantine works if it is observed by 80% of the population, which is difficult to ensure in Russia.

He clarified that the mask mode is more effective.

Earlier, a virologist, an employee of the Gamaleya Center, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Felix Ershov said that the coronavirus epidemic is developing in Russia differently than in other countries.