Meeting of the Presidium of the Coordination Council to control the incidence of novel coronavirus infection in the Russian Federation

Mikhail Mishustin's opening remarks

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Mikhail Mishustin: Good afternoon, colleagues.

Before we begin, I would like to say a few words about today's date. World Doctors' Day is marked annually on the first Monday of October. In Russia, we traditionally congratulate our healthcare workers in the summer, in June. But I believe that kind words and gratitude towards these people should be expressed as often as possible.

Thank you for your devotion to saving lives and people's health, a devotion that you never abandon even in the most difficult conditions, like now. We value and respect your self-sacrificing efforts and your readiness to come to the rescue. I heartily wish all our doctors good health and many successes.

Colleagues, the coronavirus pandemic has shown that it is crucially important to be ready for possible threats in order to protect people's lives and health. To that end, the Federal Law On Biological Safety in the Russian Federation was signed by the President late last year. It provides for a comprehensive regulation in this area and includes the creation of a national registry of collectible strains of pathogenic microorganisms and viruses. The Government has prepared relevant resolutions for the creation of such registry.

It will be an integrated and constantly updated database of all kinds of bacteria and viruses that can cause diseases in humans, animals and plants. Scientists will be able to make effective use of these collections in their research, including in the development of vaccines.

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