MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2020) If Russia fails to overcome the current coronavirus situation, additional restrictions may be introduced, the head of the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the watchdog issued new recommendations to curb the coronavirus infection, recommending Russians to wear protective masks in places of mass gathering, and heads of regions to ban entertainment events and restaurant operation between 23:00 and 06:00 local time.
"If we do not cope with this phase, then we will be talking about additional restrictions," Anna Popova said.
Popova stressed the need to prevent further spreading of the infection through wearing protective masks and gloves.
