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MOSCOW, may 10 — RIA Novosti. the head of the Department of Microbiology of latent infections Institute name Gamalei Victor Zuev called the possible reduction of the epidemic of coronavirus in Russia.

According to him, the introduction of compulsory wearing of masks and gloves in some regions will have a positive impact on the dynamics of the distribution COVID-19.

in addition, reduction of morbidity will contribute to the impending summer, the scientist noted.

“I Think in a month we’re going to the other — in the best sense of the situation”, — said Zuev in an interview with NSN.

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, the number of cases of infection with a new type of coronavirus in the world exceeded 3.8 million, died more than 265 thousand.

Russia is ranked fifth in the world in the number of people infected with coronavirus. The country recorded 676 198 cases COVID-19, 31 916 patients recovered, died 1827.

Current data on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager.of the Russian Federation.