Putin asked the Security Council to report to him how the days off affected the situation with COVID-19 
Russian President Vladimir Putin at an operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council asked to report to him on how the non-working days affected the situation with the spread of COVID-19, and also to discuss further steps to combat the new coronavirus infection. Interfax writes about this on Tuesday, November 9.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko, Head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin took part in the meeting.
Earlier, Popova said that non-working days showed a significant decrease in the rate of increase in cases of COVID-19. According to her, last week it was only 2.1 percent.
By the decision of President Vladimir Putin, a weekend was announced throughout the country from October 30 to November 7 inclusive. The regions with the most unfavorable COVID-19 situation were allowed to enter them earlier and to renew them – at the discretion of local authorities.