Also read: The pandemic push to the silver economy"Russians will have to refrain from visiting crowded places, wear face masks, use sanitizers, minimise contacts and refrain from drinking alcohol or taking immunosuppressant drugs," Golikova said in an interview to TASS News Agency.Anna Popova, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's consumer safety watchdog, recommended avoiding alcohol."It's a strain on the body.
If we want to stay healthy and have a strong immune response, don't drink alcohol," Popova said.According to the World Health Organisation, Russia is the fourth-largest consumer of alcohol per person in the world.